Substance Abuse QUIZZES ONLY

The current approach to addiction as criminal rather than a health issue separates the U.S. from most developed countries and has produced_________. a. Prevention programs that dramatically reduce addiction b. Low relapse rates c. The largest prison population in the world d. Effective reduction of substance abuse

c

The name of the only organization that provides a needle exchange program in Georgia is ____. a. Atlanta Metro Needle Exchange b. Atlanta Area Humane Addiction Program c. Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition d. Addiction Help Recovery Cooperative

c

Visitors who want to attend an AA or NA meeting in the community should a. Read the Big Book before attending b. Ask permission of the group facilitator c. Attend an open meeting d. Only attend with a member of that group

c

The first step of the 12 steps of AA/NA begins:

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol/addiction and our lives had become unmanageable

Mandatory minimum sentences apply to all of the substances listed below except: a. Cocaine b. Marijuana c. Alcohol d. Heroin

c

A fundamental difference between AA meetings and 12-step treatment model is _____ a. AA meetings stress the voluntary nature of attendance b. Compliance is stressed in the AA meetings c. The treatment model stresses confidentiality d. AA requires monthly due

a

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, around one-half of inmates in the federal prison system are serving time for drug related crimes. a. True b. False

a

According to the text, rather than punishing drug use in pregnant women, emphasis should be put placed on addressing women's basic health needs, which exist with or without pregnancy and do not end with the delivery of the baby. a. True b. False

a

According to your text, which of the following is essential knowledge a counselor should have before conducting screening and assessment for clients who have co-occurring disorders? a. Familiarity with the diagnostic criteria for common mental disorders b. Complete confidence that you are competent in every area c. Access to the "gold standard" screening/assessment instruments for COD d. Skill in detecting whether or not the client is telling the truth

a

Focusing attention on what the client wants to see happen as a result of working together with the clinician accomplishes which goal? a. Sets up a collaborative partnership with clinician b. Establishes the credibility of the clinician's knowledge c. Helps the client understand that they need to stay abstinent d. Allows the clinician a way to tell which options they will pursue

a

Legal threats of incarceration of pregnant women who are using drugs during pregnancy have resulted in a. Fewer women obtaining prenatal care b. A commitment to provide basic social and health care needs c. More money for services d. More prevention and treatment services available

a

The SASSI differs from other substance abuse assessments because: a. Most of the true/false items on one side of the form do not ask directly about substance abuse b. It can only be administered by physicians c. It also requires a drug test d. It takes the most time to administer

a

The principle advantage of screening tools is to provide _____ a. A method of quickly detecting the possibility of addiction problems b. A method of positively identifying addiction problems c. A method of securing third party payments d. A means of holding clients accountable for their behaviors

a

__________ was the fastest growing population in prison from 1977 to 2005. a. Women b. Hispanics c. African Americans d. Non-citizens

a

According to the test, media reports of a whole generation of "crack babies" a. Led to policy reform where reform was needed b. Were not based on research studies c. Should have focused on "meth babies" instead d. Underestimated the problem

b

According to the text, when assets of suspected drug dealers are seized, a. The impact is greatest on the middle class who own enough to suffer a loss b. The whole family may suffer serious loss c. This is an example of harm reduction d. Statistics show drug dealing in the immediate area is reduced

b

Decriminalization of all illicit drugs has been a major policy experiment in which location? a. The United States b. Portugal c. Mexico City d. Washington D.C.

b

Even though White and Black people use drugs at approximately the same rate, ______ are 10.1 times more likely to be sent to prison for drug offenses a. White people b. Black people c. Both groups d. Latino people

b

The outcome measurement for harm reduction is: a. Abstinence from the addictive behavior b. Any step in the direction of reducing the danger of addiction c. Successful employment d. Entering formal treatment

b

Woman caring for minor children (prior to incarceration in prison) make up approximately 10% of all women offenders. a. True b. False

b

Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the idea that: a. Abstinence is required in order to change addictive behaviors b. Addiction is a disease with inevitable progression c. Maladaptive thinking and bad habits are the mechanisms that cause addictive problems d. A person needs to "hit bottom" before they can change their addictive behavior

c

The documentary "The House I Live In", claims that the U.S.'s narcotics laws are based on controlling _________. a. Black people only b. White people only c. Lower class (poor) people of all colors d. Latinos

c

Which of the following is NOT a technique of enhancing motivation in clients/patients? a. Rolling with resistance b. Expressing empathy c. Breaking through denial d. Identifying discrepancies

c

Which of the following is NOT consistent with the strengths- based approach? a. Providing options b. Choice c. Urinalysis testing d. Awareness of the client's readiness for change

c

Alcoholics Anonymous as practiced as a mutual self-help group in the community, a. Is non-voluntary b. Requires that attendees abstain from alcohol/drugs c. Requires people to stay clean and sober for two months before becoming members d. Is run by recovering individuals

d

One of the most promising developments in recent years is the ______, an alternative to prison for substance abusers a. Work release program b. Mandatory minimum sentencing c. Mental health court d. Drug court

d

Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of research on cognitive-behavioral therapy: a. A promising approach b. The least empirically supported approach to addiction interventions c. Less empirical support than solution- focused therapy d. The most empirically supported (with data) of all the therapy interventions

d

Which of the following is NOT a screening tool for alcohol problems? a. CAGE b. TWEAK c. AUDIT d. Twenty Questions

d

Which of the following is NOT recommended for building a relationship and finding clients strengths? a. Focus on what is happening in the client's life b. Focus on what the client wants to be different c. Set aside the need to gather specific client information until you find out why the client has come to the agency and what they want to be different d. Require the client to complete many intake forms before seeing a counselor

d

_______ has become an increasingly popular drug as access to narcotic "pill mills", "pain clinics" and other illegitimate sources of narcotic pain medication have been restricted by public policy. a. Cocaine b. Oxycontin c. Marijuana d. Heroin

d