Exam 4 past quizzes

The use of an addictive substance (such as alcohol and other drugs) at an early age changes vulnerable brain functions and increases a person's likelihood of developing an addiction.

True

When used long-term or in large doses, a drug can cause a loss of sexual interest and inability to perform sexually.

True

Which of the following actions are harm reduction strategies? #1. Needle exchange programs #2. Testing illegal drugs for users #3. Giving away free recreational drugs #4. Decriminalization of marijuana

Actions 1, 2, and 4 only

Contaminated needles spread which diseases?

All of the above

The first government-funded addiction treatment facilities were known as

Narcotic farms

Which neurotransmitter regulates mood, emotional behavior, motor control, and orgasms?

Dopamine

Which of the following strategies is true regarding eating disorders?

Eating disorders are often found in conjunction with major depression and PTSD.

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

False

Dual diagnosis is a clinical diagnosis that is used when a person is addicted to more than one drug.

False

It is not possible to become an alcoholic if you have no family history of alcoholism.

False

New evidence-based assessment and treatment placement tools like the Addiction/Alcohol Severity Index have not been shown to better match clients to the treatments they need.

False

The phrase "demand reduction" seeks to decrease drug abuse by reducing the availability of drugs.

False

Which of the following is an affective disorder?

Major depression

Which of the following is the correct sequence for stages of change?

Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation (determination), action, maintenance

Which of the following statements are true about drug courts? #1. Drug courts are a collaborative approach among the courts, prosecution, public defenders, probation, and treatment providers for convicted drug offenders. #2. Drug court treatment programs cost more than incarceration. #3. Drug courts reduce the strain on the justice system caused by thousands of minor drug offenses by diverting first-time offenders to treatment. #4. There are no outcome studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of drug courts.

Statements 1 & 3 only

Which of the following statements are true regarding mental illnesses? #1. Environmental influences, such as extreme stress, can unbalance neurochemistry and increase a person's susceptibility to mental illness. #2. Drug use can trigger a mental illness. #3. There is no association between mental health and a history of trauma. #4. Physical and sexual abuse in childhood is common among women who have borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Statements 1, 2, and 4 only

Which of the following are common ideological differences between mental health (MA) and substance abuse (SA) treatment programs as noted in the textbook? #1. MH uses case management, shepherding clients fro one service to another, whereas SA programs traditionally emphasized self-reliance and personal responsibility. #2. MH opposes the use of medication to treat chemical imbalances and relies on talk therapy and support groups. #3. MH treatment providers often believe "control the underlying psychiatric problem and the drug abuse will disappear." #4. SA treatment proverbs often believe "get the patient clean and sober, and the mental health problems will resolve themselves."

Statements 1, 3, and 4 only

Which of e following are post-acute withdrawal symptoms? #1. Physical coordination difficulties (dizziness, balance problems) #2. anxiety and hypersensitivity to stress #3. Is inability to think clearly and problems with short-term memory #4. Inappropriate emotional reactions and mood swings

Symptoms 2, 3, and 4 only

A mental illness can be pre-existing or substance induced.

True

A substance-induced mental illness can be a temporary or permanent problem.

True

Addiction is an equal-opportunity destroyer.

True

Alcohol or other drugs are involved in 70% of teen suicides.

True

Amphetamine and cocaine intoxication can appear similar to the manic phase of bipolar disorder.

True

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

Schizophrenia is classified as a thought disorder.

True

The majority of people in federal prison are serving sentences for drug-related offenses.

True

The majority of people with substance use disorders also have mental health problems.

True

One of the reasons why there is increasing use of medications to treat addiction is because

certain drugs can lessen craving

The three main prevention methods used are

harm reduction, supply reduction, and demand reduction

An important lesson from all primary prevention programs is that to be successful a program must be continual. One-year attempts at inoculating students against alcohol/drug use have not been effective enough.

true