Chapter 9 Quiz

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

The goal of evidence-based efforts treatment is to ensure that treatment providers consistently use strategies with the best potential for positive outcomes.

True

Which of the following actions are harm reduction strategies? #1. clean needle exchange programs #2. testing illegal drugs for users #3. giving away free recreational drugs #4. decriminalization marijuana

actions 1, 2, and 4 only

Which of the following meets the definition of harm reduction?

both A and B

Which of the following techniques is not an aspect of motivational interviewing?

confronting clients in an effort to help them get beyond their denial

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.

Coerced (legally mandated) treatment is not as effective as voluntary treatment.

False

The reward/control pathway is located in the prefrontal cortex of the "new brain."

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.

Even after a person has gone through alcohol or other drug detoxification, it can take months for the brain and body chemistry to regain balance.

True

Evidence-based treatment is supported by research and data that demonstrate that it has high potential for positive treatment outcomes.

True

Substituting a "less harmful" drug for a "more harmful" drug is a form of harm reduction.

True

Which of the follow statements about eating disorders and substance abuse are true? #1. The prevalence of eating disorders is higher among people with substance abuse problems than they are among the general population. #2. The prevalence of substance abuse is higher among people with an eating disorder than it is among the general population. #3. Both problems use the same abstinence-based approach to recovery. #4. Both problems are completely unrelated.

statements 1 and 2 only

Which of the following statements are true regarding computer-related addiction? #1. Nearly 14% of teenagers in China have been identified as compulsive Internet users. #2. Computer-related addictions include cybersexual addiction, online gambling, and compulsive use of the Internet. #3. As with other addictions, computer-related addiction includes loss of control and the development of tolerance. #4. Computer-related addictions are an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

statements 1, 2, and 3 only