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DSST Substance Abuse

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1. Examples of Schedule III substances include anabolic _________ and GHB.






2. CYP450 enzymes ______ toxic chemicals once they are eaten.






3. Stimulants include cocaine - amphetamines - methamphetamine - caffeine - and ________.






4. Nicotine is often thought of as being a mild _________ - but it also seems to have some of the relaxant properties of a low dose of a depressant.






5. Many _________ drugs act by enhancing GABA inhibition.






6. Ketamine is sometimes known as '_________' - has effects similar to PCP and is commonly used in veterinary hospitals as an anesthetic.






7. ______________ are significantly better than placebo treatments in reducing psychotic behaviors.






8. ______________ do not cure mental illnesses but they do control the symptoms sufficiently to permit patients to live and work in society.






9. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.






10. _____________ are drugs which cause hallucinations. They alter the way a user perceives reality and can affect emotions.






11. Age ___ and older showed sharp drop in use.






12. Volatile substances will __________ at low temperatures.






13. Stimulants can maintain wakefulness - give a user a sense of increased energy - decrease ________ and temporarily elevate the mood.






14. Heroin is classified as a schedule __________ drug.






15. The _________ policy of the FDA concerns taking some prescription medications and removing the prescription requirement and making the drug available via OTC.






16. Metabolites refer to the substances that are produced or left over when the body metabolizes (_______ ______) the drugs that have been consumed.






17. Because inhalants are so readily _________ - they present a special problem for prevention.






18. Short acting drugs are used as __________ to treat insomnia and long acting drugs are used as sedatives to give prolonged relief from anxiety.






19. Examples of Schedule II drugs include ________ - opium - and amphetamines.






20. Clove cigarettes contain ___% more tobacco as well as more tar and nicotine than regular cigarettes.






21. The caffeine that is taken out of coffee to make it decaffeinated is used mostly in _____ ______.






22. Because of cross tolerance - methadone is effective at reducing the severity and delaying symptoms associated with heroin withdrawal. Methadone is a __________ opioid.






23. Drugs which cause a loss of ______ are called Amnesiacs.






24. Nicotine _______ are also known as transdermal nicotine systems.






25. Examples of damage to the cardiovascular system caused by medical doses of amphetamines include increased heart rate - raised _______ _________ - and damage to veins and arteries.






26. The use of alcohol has decreased since ____ and its consumption varies greatly in different regions of the US and among different cultural groups.






27. Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition that occurs during ________ ________ ________ syndrome (SSDS)






28. The names of barbiturates all end in __.






29. A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.






30. The neurotransmitter ____ is found in most areas of the CNS and exerts generalized inhibitory functions.






31. CNS depressants include: alcohol - ______________ - opioids - benzodiazepines and barbiturates.






32. Pharmacodynamic tolerance occurs when the brain attempts to maintain _____________ by altering the nervous system's sensitivity.






33. Ecstasy falls under the category of synthetic or _________ drugs.






34. The idea that alcohol dependence is a _______ goes back at least to the 1700s.






35. A person suffering from ________________ will exhibit symptoms of both depression and mania.






36. Anabolic steroids build muscle mass by stimulating the conversion of _________ into tissue.






37. The Native American Church's use of ______ has been controversial throughout the twentieth century.






38. Despite popular belief to the contrary - heroin is not __________ addictive.






39. At first - tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.






40. Nitrous oxide is used by _________ for light anesthesia and can be found as a propellant in whipped cream dispensers.






41. Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (is or is not) listed in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).






42. _________ are the oldest stimulants known. They are found in tea - coffee - soft drinks and chocolate.






43. Smoking is involved in about ___ percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease.






44. ____________ drugs are drug compounds (substances) that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or perceptions.






45. A drug is FDA approved for OTC (Over the Counter) sales only after an advisory panel agrees it can be used safely when following the __________ on the label.






46. Medical uses of _______________ include muscle relaxants - sleeping pills - treatment for convulsive disorders (epilepsy) - alcohol detoxification - and preoperative anesthesia (amnesiac).






47. Toluene is the psychoactive chemical found in many commonly abused inhalants such as glues - paints - thinners and _____ ______.






48. Another word for ____________ is psychedelic.






49. The leading cause of death in the US is _____________.






50. All reinforcing drugs (drugs that reinforce their use) stimulate dopamine neurons in the __________ system.