Psych Midterm

The highest level of alcohol use is found among

21 year olds

The definition of the concept of addiction.

A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse

Mood disorders include

BiPolar Disorder, Mania, Hypomania, and Dysthymia.

a semi-synthetic derivative of opium

Heroin

To understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive behavior

One must understand the pleasure side of the activity.

Reentry programs focus primarily on

Persons released from prison

tolerance reversal

Phenomenon associated with aging in which the drinker loses his or her ability to handle alcohol

alcohol independence

Results from one NIAAA study found naltrexone, behavioral counseling, and medication management in cases of co-occurring disorders to be effective in treatment for

1.5 million US prison inmates meet the criteria for

Substance use disorders

cross-tolerance

a tolerance that develops for one drug generalizes to another drug in the same pharmaceutical class

Erikson's stage of identity vs. role confusion is associated with

adolescence

Anxiety disorders are common psychiatric diagnoses for individuals with

alcohol Use Disorder.

The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is

alcohol misuses

the following are antidepressants

alcohol, morphine, oxycotin

Alcohol abuse is the leading risk factor for death

among youths

Supported housing programs draw on harm reduction

as an essential ingredient

People with disabilities face a number of

barriers to treatment

The link between early sexual abuse and later development of alcoholism is associated with the development of

biochemical abnormalities in the brain associated with trauma self- medicating and the impact of shame and self-disgust on reduction of coping skills.

addiction replaces the term

dependence

the following behaviors can become addictive

drug/alcohol use, eating, shopping

the highest treatment effectiveness scores were obtained

for motivational enhancement

Research on teen smoking indicates risk factors include

friends who smoke, dropping out of school and having a risk-taking personality

Moldova and the Czech Republic

have the highest total per capita consumption in liters of pure alcohol.

Persons who are dually diagnosed with substance misuse and mental disorders can expect more

homelessness · (compared to persons with just substance misuse problems)

anahedonia

inability to feel pleasure

The phrase "no wrong door" refers to

integrated treatment practice

methadone

is used to block withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings and is distributed in clinics/hospitals in the US and Britain

Teens who smoke cigarettes are 14 times more likely to try

marijuana

According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2006)

marijuana use was the highest used substance in the 18 to 25 age group.

The male counterpart to female anorexia is

muscle dysmorphia

Research indicates that Boys with ADHD have higher rates

of substance misuse than other boys.

The term dependence will now be used only for

physiological dependence

Increase ER admission overdose rated were related to

prescription drug misuse

The following treatment modalities were highly rated in empirical research for effectiveness:

self-control and social skills training, motivational enhancement strategies and cognitive therapy.

The VA determined that 15% of female veterans in 2012, have been victims of

sexual trauma at the hands of their fellow soldiers.

Collaborative case management refers to offering a menu of

supports and services to the client.

Integrated treatment programs provide

team approach, long-term commitment, and one location for treatment of both problems

Research indicates that in the transition from separate to integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders

that​ stable remission rates more than double

Addiction is an illness of

the body, mind, and soul

Marijuana activates the very receptors in the brain involved in

the increase of appetite

The pre-frontal cortex of the brain reaches maturity in

the mid 20s

alcohol

the most used substance by persons with severe mental illness

The prevalence of serious mental disorders in the substance abusing population can be characterized as

the norm, not the exception

Teen substance use decreased for all substances expect

the use of prescription drugs not prescribed for them.

approximately 50% of mental health clients have problems stemming from

their own or their family members' addiction problems.

typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose substance use disorder

tolerance, unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption, and withdrawal problems

ecstasy

treat trauma victims

The drug court movement promotes decarceration

treatment in the community for individuals whose legal problems are related to their addiction.

naltrexone

works by blocking brain activity that produces a high