Bio Chapter 9
Research conducted in china has found that approximately what percentage of Chinese teens has been identified as compulsive internet users
14%
According to 2005 bureau of justice statistics estimates, approximately what percentage of state prisoners used drugs regularly prior to incarceration
70%
The most practical and widely used alcohol and other drug abuse assessment questionnaire for diagnosis and treatment planning is the
American society of addiction medicine patient placement criteria (ASAM-PPC)
Which of the following best defines codependency
an individual depends on the addict to fulfill some need of his or her own
One of the reasons why there is increasing use of medications to treat addiction is because
certain drugs can lessen craving
Which of the following techniques is not an aspect of motivational interviewing
confronting clients in an effort to help them get beyond their denial
Which of the following best describes desensitization (cue extinction) in relapse prevention
exposing the addict to drug using situation and other triggers to induce a craving, preventing them from using and then desensitizing them through continued trigger exposures along with education, biofeedback, or talk down
If you are conducting research to learn about the metabolic function of drugs in different parts of the brain, which of the following imaging techniques should be used
fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging)
Addiction generally affects only the person with the problem and does not affect family members or family dynamics
false
Coerced (legally mandated) treatment is not as effective as voluntary treatment
false
Currently there is less resilience on evidence-based treatment and more on the personal experiences and intuition of the provider
false
In a formal intervention, a "facilitator" is a professional intervention specialist or treatment professional
false
It is not possible to become an alcoholic if you have no family history of alcoholism
false
Long-term follow-up research has confirmed that controlled drinking works for former and recovering alcoholics
false
Modifying treatment and tailoring it to the culture of specific populations decreases the effectiveness of treatment and diminishes outcomes
false
New evidenced-based assessment and treatment tools like the addiction/alcohol severity index have not been shown to better match clients to the treatments they need
false
Outpatient treatment costs more than incarcerating a felon
false
Studies have not found any measurable savings from the funds that states invest in treatment for substance use disorders
false
There is a national registry of prevention and treatment programs, but program results are anecdotal rather than evidence based
false
There is a universally accepted treatment, which has been proven effective for everyone who has an addiction
false
Treating people with addictions costs substantially less than incarcerating them for the same length of time of time
false
Through the use of brain imaging technology, researchers have gained insight into risk factors in the brains of people with a family history of alcoholism and found that
having extra dopamine receptors usually provides a protective factor for people with a family history of alcoholism
Which of the following best describes chronic, high-dose marijuana use
it can cause true addiction with both physical and emotional dependence
The first government funded addiction treatment facilities were known as
narcotics farms
Which of the following best describes important considerations in treatment of American Indian substance abusers
nearly 60% of treatment admissions of American Indians are for alcohol abuse
Which of the following is the correct sequence for stages of change
pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation (determination), action, maintenance
Which of the following is not involved in the early steps of treatment
resolution of whatever past emotional trauma initially caused the addiction
What is the name for the medical strategy to treat addiction targeted at the addiction caused imbalance of brain chemistry that reinforces the need to continue drug use
restoration of homeostasis
Sobriety means abstinence from drug(s) of abuse, whereas recovery means
restructuring one's life to engage in activities that provide relaxation, satisfaction, and natural highs instead of artificial alcohol and other drug highs
Assessment is the first step in addiction treatment
true
Chemical dependency may be the greatest public health problem in the united states
true
Endogenous craving associated with initial abstinence is a type of drug hunger brought about by the depletion of brain neurotransmitters during drug use
true
Even after a person has gone through alcohol or other drug detoxification it can take months for the brain and body chemistry to rebalance
true
In the united states, it is becoming common practice for drug and alcohol centers to include treatments for nicotine addiction as part of their programs
true
Substituting a "less harmful" drug for a "more harmful" drug is a form of harm reduction
true
The goal of evidence-based efforts treatment is to ensure that treatment providers consistently use strategies with the best potential for positive outcomes
true
The majority of people in federal prison are serving sentences for drug-related offences
true
Which of the following meets the definition of harm reduction
willingness to work for incremental reductions in risk rather than to require complete abstinence, and steps taken by drug users to reduce the harm of their behavior
