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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. MAO inhibitors - tricyclics and selective reuptake inhibitors are three types of ______________ drugs.






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






3. ________ _______ is another term for alcohol withdrawal symptoms - especially fever - trembling and hallucinations.






4. Diphenhydramine - hydroxyzine and promethazine are examples of OTC and prescription ______________ used as CNS depressants.






5. The branch of the _________ system involved in flight or fight reactions is called the sympathetic branch.






6. Crack is also known as '_____'.






7. Even the newest ______________ drugs are only a little better than placebo.






8. Permanent brain damage - loss of muscle control - damage to the liver - heart - blood - and bone marrow are all possible consequences of _____ abuse.






9. Women are more likely to have problems with ______________ medicines.






10. College _________ had the lowest rate of current use of illicit drugs.






11. Adopted sons whose __________ fathers were alcohol dependent have a much greater than average chance of becoming alcohol dependent than adopted sons of non-alcoholic fathers.






12. Cocaine is derived from the ____ plant.






13. For a drug to be ____________ - its molecules must be capable of passing through the blood-brain barrier.






14. Most illicit drugs cause an addiction in both the mother and the infant because drugs (cocaine - barbiturates - heroin - etc) pass through the _________ and reach the baby.






15. Employee Assitance Programs or EAPs can also be known as _____ of Assistance programs.






16. Three derivatives of the cannabis plant are __________ - hashish - and ganja.






17. ___ is normally ineffective when taken orally and is usually snorted - smoked - or taken by injection.






18. Onset of drug effects via inhalation is quite rapid because the capillary walls are very accessible in the _____ - and the drug thus enters the blood quickly.






19. Many plant-produced chemicals have effects on the intestines or muscles; others alter ______ biochemistry.






20. 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.






21. Cocaine is absorbed so well into ________ __________ that it remains in use for surgery in the nasal - laryngeal - and esophageal regions.






22. The active ingredients for half of the prescriptions filled consist of only ____ drugs.






23. The most widely used licit social drug is _______.






24. The three types of drug users include: experimenters - compulsive users and ________.






25. Drugs which enhance the sense of touch are called ___________.






26. Half life refers to how long a drug is ______ in the body.






27. LSD is one of the most potent ____________ drugs.






28. Its believed that antipsychotic drugs work by blocking D2 ________ receptors.






29. After a patient receives their first dose of lithium it takes at least __ days to see results.






30. Bupropion is an ________________ used to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms.






31. Inhalant abuse is usually a problem among children and ___________.






32. Another word for _________ is painkiller.






33. Molecules that assist in either the metabolism (breaking down) or synthesis (creation) of another molecule are called _______.






34. Because their effect varies depending on the dose - CNS depressants are said to be _____ ________.






35. ______ cocaine is not water soluble but can be converted to a water soluble cocaine salt if it is dissolved in citric acid ( for example - vinegar or lemon juice).






36. Prior to 1965 - the most common medical use of amphetamines was for the treatment of _______.






37. ___________ and Chondroitin are both herbal dietary supplements that contribute to joint strength and are used to used to relieve the discomfort of arthritis.






38. The four ways to administer heroin are sniffing - _______ injection (intramuscular) - smoking - and intravenous injection (mainlining).






39. Drugs with a high potential for abuse - with a currently accepted _______ use in the US - whose abuse may lead to severe physical or psychological dependence are listed under Schedule II.






40. CNS ___________ - including barbiturates - inhalants and benzodiazepines all have effects similar to alcohol.






41. Studies have shown that it typically takes at least 2 or 3 ______ for a heroin user to become addicted.






42. drug detoxification often relies upon ___________






43. One of the most important factors which determine the potency of CNS drugs is the ________________ of the molecules.






44. The pharmacological term for alcohol is _______.






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






46. King ______ of England wrote a antitobacco pamphlet and he taxed tobacco to attempt to limit its use.






47. An increase in the heart rate and reddening of the ____ are the two most consistent physiological effects of smoking marijuana.






48. _________ ________ occurs after using a nasal spray regularly for longer than the recommended period.






49. Contextual factors refer to how physical ______________ affect drug use; i.e. being at home vs. being in a rock concert or in a dance club.






50. Both tricyclics and MAO inhibitors interfere with the reuptake of the neurotransmitters ______________ - dopamine - and serotonin.