DSST Drug/Alcohol Abuse

[snazzlefrag]

As upgray already mentioned, make sure you know which amendment repealed prohibition, and know which drug category Haldol is in.

Those two were both on my exam too, and I had to make an educated guess.

Just wanted to reiterate upgray's heads-up, in case you missed it in his message.

There were quite a few questions asking about the withdrawal symptoms, long-term effect on the body, side effect, and signs of abuse, associated with the main illicit drugs (ie, cannabis, PCP, LSD, Heroin, Cocaine).

- Definitely know which drugs fall into which category.
- Know the schedules (which drugs are Schedule I....etc.).
- Also, know what the rules are for each Schedule (ie, Drugs are Schedule I if there is no accepted medical use for them).
- Know what the legal BAL (blood alcohol level) is. (0.8)
- Know what the LD50 (lethal dose to 50% of population) of alcohol is.
- Know what the highest naturally occurring alcohol concentration is in fermented beer (15%).
- Know how to work out alcohol content from the proof/vol. (Eg, 100 proof = 50% alcohol content).
- Know what Harrison Act, CSA, DEA, and Drug Analog Act are.

There were no questions requiring dates on my exam.

Hope that helps,
Snazzlefrag