chapter 9

Studies have not found any measurable savings from the funds that states invest in treatment for substance use disorders

false

addiction generally affects only the person with the problem does not affect family members or family Dynamics

false

currently there is less Reliance on evidence-based treatment and more on personal experience and intuition of the provider

false

in a formal aeration a pasilla Tater is it a family member's close friends and or co-workers. chosen to act as the leader of the session

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 treatments they need

false

outpatient treatment cost more than incarcerating a felon

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

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

in which of the following ways can medications drugs be appropriately used to support people in treatment and Recovery

for detoxification to control withdrawal symptoms to reduce cravings and to promote long-term abstinence

the goal of evidence-based 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 offenses

true

treating people with addictions cost substantially less then incarcerating them for the same length of time

true

which of the following are common errors that new and inexperienced addiction counselors make in treatment groups according to the textbook

unrealistic and preconceived notions of how the group will progress and inability to recognize the stages of therapy and stages of change earlier to drop the professional mask and failure to plan and establish ground rules and not adequately integrating new members into the group

really use of brain imaging technology researchers have gained insight into risk factors and 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

which of the following meets the definition of harm reduction

a willingness to work incremental reductions in Risk rather than to require complete abstinence and any steps taken by drug users to reduce the harm of their behavior

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

certain drugs can lesson cravings

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 and relapse prevention

exposing the attic to drug-using situations and other triggers to induce craving preventing them from using and then desensitizing them through continual trigger exposure along with education biofeedback or talk down

Coerced legally mandated treatment is not as effective as voluntary treatment

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

the most practical and widely used Alcohol and Other Drug abuse assessment questionnaire for diagnosis and treatment planning is he

American Society of addiction medicine Hatton 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 treatment includes which of the following

mandated participation by the criminal justice system through drug courts mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for drug offenses probation parole stipulations state or federal legislation requiring compository treatment

the first government-funded addiction treatment facilities were known as

narcotics Farms

which of the following statements are true regarding computer-related addiction

nearly 14% of teenagers in China have been identified as compulsive internet users computer-related addictions include cyber sexual addiction online gambling and compulsive use of the internet as with other addictions computer related addictions includes loss of control and the development of Tolerance

which of the following best describes important considerations in Tremont of the American Indian substance abusers

nearly 60% of treatment admissions of American Indians Arbor alcohol abuse

which of the following actions are harm reduction strategies

needle exchange programs testing illegal drugs for users decriminalizing marijuana

which of the following are Post Acute withdrawal symptoms

physical coordination difficulties dizziness and balance problems anxiety and hypersensitivity to stress inability to think clearly and problems with short-term memory and inappropriate emotional reactions and mood swings

sobriety means absence from drugs of abuse whereas recovery means

reconstructing one's life to engage and activities that provide relaxation satisfaction and natural highs instead of artificial alcohol and Other Drug highs

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 by imbalance of brain chemistry that reinforces the need to continue drug use

restoration of homeostasis

research conducted in China found that approximately what percentage of Chinese teens has been identified as compulsive internet users

14%

according to the 2005 Bureau of Justice statistics estimates approximately what percentage of State prisoners use drugs regularly prior to incarceration

70%

which of the following acronyms are used to help addicts be aware of the triggers that lead to relapse

Restless irritable discontent rid hungry angry lonely tired halt bored anxious angry depressed baad

which of the following is the correct sequence for stages of change

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

which of the following statements about eating disorders and substance abuse are true

the prevalence of eating disorder is higher among people with substance abuse problems then they are among the general population the prevalence of substance abuse is higher among people with an eating disorder then it is among the general population

which of the following are principles of effective treatment

treatment needs to be readily available no single treatment is appropriate for all individuals and an individual's treatment and service plan must be continually assessed and modified when necessary

which of the following statements correctly address the treatment needs regarding poly drug abuse or co-occurring addictions

treatment programs must identify the total drug profile of each client in addition to a client's drug problem behavioral addictions so just gambling compulsive eating or Internet addiction must be addressed 4 treatment to be successful every issue that threatens continuous recovery or impair and addicts quality of life should be addressed the drug addiction must be addressed as chemical dependency rather than a drug specific problem and behavioral addictions require the same intensity of treatment as substance use disorders

assessment is the first step in addiction treatment

true

chemical dependency may be the greatest public health problem in the United States

true

endogenous Cravings associated with initial substance abuse is a type of drug hunger brought about by the depletion of brain neurotransmitters during drug use

true

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

true

substitution a less harmful drug for a more harmful drug is a form of harm reduction

true

the United States is becoming calling practice for drug and alcohol treatment centers to include treatment for nicotine addiction as part of their program

true