Substance Abuse DSST Questions with complete solution 2023/2024

Substance Abuse DSST Questions with complete solution 2023/2024 Abstinence - correct answer Refraining completely from the use of a drug, particularly alcohol. Neurotransmitters - correct answer Acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, GABA, glutamate, enkephalins, endorphins and adenosine. Amphetamine - correct answer A synthetic CNS stimulant and sympathomimetic, used to treat narcolepsy, ADHD, and occasionally obesity, as well as a source of energy, though abuse can lead to elevated blood pressure and acute paranoid psychosis. Street name is speed. Ephedrine - correct answer A sympathomimetic drug used in treating asthma, from which amphetamines are derived. Methamphetamine - correct answer Derived from amphetamine, a stimulant, most addictive when taken intravenous