Ch 9 neurochem

Which of the following has been proven to be effective for opioid and alcohol use disorder?

Naltrexone Naltrexone has FDA indications for OUD and AUD

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

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

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

certain drugs have been found to decrease 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 situations 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

In which of the following ways can medications (drugs) be appropriately used to support people in treatment and recovery?

#1. for detoxification #2. to control withdrawal symptoms #3. to reduce cravings #4. to promote long-term abstinence

Coerced treatment includes which of the following?

#1. mandated participation by the criminal justice system through drug courts #2. mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for drug offenses #3. probation/parole stipulations #4. state or federal legislation requiring compulsory treatment

Which of the following are principles of effective treatment?

#2. Treatment needs to be readily available. #3. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. #4. An individual's treatment and services plan must be continually assessed and modified when necessary.

Which addictive substances have medications available that have been shown to be effective at decreasing cravings and use?

Alcohol Opioids Nicotine

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)

In a formal intervention, family members, close friends and/or co-workers are chosen to act as the leader and facilitator of the session.

False

Long-term follow-up research has confirmed that controlled drinking works for former and recovering alcoholics.

False

There is a universally accepted treatment, which has been proven effective for everyone who has an addiction.

False

People should be on medications for substance use disorders for no more than 1 year.

False Duration of pharmacotherapy for substance use disorders is highly dependent on individual patient factors; there is no single appropriate duration of therapy, some patients may be on medications for decades or lifelong.

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

In the United States, it is becoming common practice for drug and alcohol treatment centers to include treatment for nicotine addiction as part of their programs.

True

People should be on medications for substance use disorders for no more than 1 year.

True

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

True

Which of the following is not involved in the early steps of treatment?

resolution of whatever past emotional trauma initially caused the addiction

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