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DSST Substance Abuse

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________ antipsychotics are effective at reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.






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






3. Small doses of ______________ help narcoleptics stay alert.






4. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse - the typical narcotic habit costs $100 per ___.






5. Millions of marijuana users never go beyond the _______ drugs.






6. The symptoms for withdrawal from any _________________ is similar to symptoms for alcohol withdrawal.






7. The process where the body rids itself of drugs and alcohol is called ______________.






8. The DEA is the primary _______ agency responsible for enforcing U.S. drug laws.






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






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






11. Legal _______ drugs - ranked by amount of money spent each year: Alcohol ($104 billion) Tobacco ($51.9 billion) Coffee - Tea and Cocoa ($5.7 billion)






12. Many drug users are 'controlled' users and their drug use is _______ to those around them.






13. Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.






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






15. Naltrexone is used to block opioid effects so that a user doesn't feel any of the reinforcing _____________ effects of using an opioid.






16. Over the counter drugs are often simply referred to as ____ drugs.






17. Current medical applications for cocaine are as a local __________ for ear - nose - and throat procedures.






18. The time course of a drug's action depends on many things - including how the drug is administered - how quickly it is ______ - and how it is eliminated from the body.






19. A person under the influence of CNS depressants will appear drunk. Intoxicating effects include drowsiness - slurred speech - and ___________.






20. ____-acting barbiturates or benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed to prevent Alcohol withdrawal symptoms.






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






22. LSD and other hallucinogens typically do not produce physical __________.






23. Marijuana (Cannabis) and hashish are both __________ controlled substances.






24. The 66 unique chemicals found in cannabis are called ____________.






25. higher tolerance to heroin also results in higher tolerance to morphine and ________.






26. Prozac is the brand name for the antidepressant drug __________. It inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin.






27. ________ _________ is the biological name for marijuana.






28. In the relief stage - a user experiences satisfaction by _________ from negative feelings such as boredom - anger - stress - fatigue and loneliness.






29. It was also revealed that seventy five percent of the _____________ in major cities are addicted to drugs.






30. Alcoholics - who experience mild to _________ alcohol withdrawal symptoms - can usually be treated on an outpatient basis by a healthcare professional.






31. The _____ ____ of heroin is 15-30 minutes.






32. Methylphenidate and Ritalin are both ______________.






33. The most common active ingredients contained in OTC sleep aids are ______________.






34. ________ can be found in many over-the-counter drugs.






35. The human body strives to maintain its internal environment within a certain range (temperature - blood pressure - etc); this ___________ is called homeostasis.






36. The combination of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic--often heroin--is called a _________.






37. Nitrites are sometimes called '________' and come in small vials or tubes.






38. The most common antidepressants used today are ____s.






39. Amnesiac and anesthesia effects are common among hypnotics when used in _____ doses.






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






41. 'Opioid' is another word for '_____'.






42. Tremors and rigidity are two symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Similar damage to the dopamine neurons can occur as a side effect of some ______________ drugs.






43. illicit drug use - cocaine - marijuana - etc






44. It is possible to estimate an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC) by knowing their ______ - gender - and amount of alcohol consumed.






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






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






47. A person who has narcolepsy falls ______ as often as 50 times a day.






48. Herbs and _________ were used by early Greeks in Olympic games to enhance their performance.






49. To remove the caffeine - unroasted coffee beans are soaked in an organic ________.






50. The somatic system carries sensory information into the CNS and carries ______ (movement) information back out.