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DSST Substance Abuse Prep

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$85

Exam Cost

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120 min

Time

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3

Credits

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~400/500

Passing

What You'll Study

Unit 1: Pharmacology and Drug Classification

drug classificationpharmacokineticspharmacodynamicsdepressantsstimulantshallucinogens

Unit 2: Alcohol Use and Abuse

alcohol pharmacologyBAC levelsalcoholismfetal alcohol syndromeliver diseasealcohol withdrawal

Unit 3: Drugs and Society

addiction mechanismstolerancedependencesocial factors in drug usegateway hypothesisdrug epidemiology

Unit 4: Treatment and Prevention

treatment modalities12-step programscognitive-behavioral therapyharm reductiondetoxificationprevention programs

Unit 5: Drug Policy and Law

Controlled Substances ActDEA schedulingWar on Drugsdrug courtslegalization debateinternational drug policy

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Free Resources We Recommend

The best free materials for DSST Substance Abuse. No affiliation, no kickback — just what actually works.

DANTES Fact Sheet

DANTES / Prometric

Official DSST fact sheet with topic percentages and reading list.

NIDA — Drugs, Brains, and Behavior

NIH / NIDA

Official science of addiction — aligned with DSST outline.

YouTube: NIDA / Psych Hub

YouTube

Addiction science, treatment, prevention.

Links open in a new tab. PrepLion has no affiliation with these providers — we just think they're the best free options.

Course Notes

- Modern States (FREE, CB-recommended): https://modernstates.org - NIH/NIDA (nida.nih.gov): National Institute on Drug Abuse — authoritative substance abuse data - CDC Substance Abuse (cdc.gov): Public health resources on substance use - OpenStax Psychology 2e (openstax.org/books/psychology-2e): Free substance use chapter

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