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DSST Substance Abuse Exam Practice Test
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DSST Substance Abuse exam (formerly Drug and Alcohol Abuse) covers the understanding of such substances as anabolic steroids, over-the-counter medications, dependency/addiction, societal effects, screening, diagnosis, and neurological factors.. The exam contains 100 questions to be answered in 2 hours Exam content, briefly: 1. Overview of Substance Abuse and Dependence 12% 2. Classification of Drugs 6% 3. Pharmacological and Neurophysiological Principles 6% 4. Alcohol 14% 5. Anti-Anxiety, Sedative, and Hypnotics 6% 6. Inhalants 6% 7. Tobacco and Nicotine 10% 8. Psychomotor... Show more
DSST Substance Abuse Exam Practice Test
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1. Cocaine is categorized as a
2. Which of the following asserts that drug abuse is the result of a biological condition?
3. Smoke released into the air from a lighted cigarette is known as
4. Which type of drug is abused by placing a bag over the head?
5. When an individual is in withdrawal from alcohol abuse, which of the following could occur in Stage 3?
6. Alcohol and tobacco are considered
7. Sedative-hypnotics often come in the form of
8. Dr. Sigmund Freud advocated cocaine usage to treat
9. One of the most common side effects of low doses of opioids is
10. Which of the following is the most common physiological effect of using marijuana?
11. Which of the following is another name for hallucinogens?
12. MDMA, GHB, and Rohypnol are examples of
13. What is the alcohol content of an 80-proof bottle of whiskey?
14. What of the following is a characteristic of antipsychotic drugs?
15. When an individual is in withdrawal from alcohol abuse, which of the following could occur in Stage 3?
16. What of the following is a characteristic of antipsychotic drugs?
17. Dr. Sigmund Freud advocated cocaine usage to treat
18. Which of the following is another name for hallucinogens?
19. A long-term effect known to be associated with extensive marijuana smoking is
20. Sedative-hypnotics often come in the form of

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