Psych Midterm
The highest level of alcohol use is found among
21 year olds
The definition of the concept of addiction.
A behavior pattern of compulsive substance abuse
Mood disorders include
BiPolar Disorder, Mania, Hypomania, and Dysthymia.
a semi-synthetic derivative of opium
Heroin
To understand the pain connected with addictive and compulsive behavior
One must understand the pleasure side of the activity.
Reentry programs focus primarily on
Persons released from prison
tolerance reversal
Phenomenon associated with aging in which the drinker loses his or her ability to handle alcohol
alcohol independence
Results from one NIAAA study found naltrexone, behavioral counseling, and medication management in cases of co-occurring disorders to be effective in treatment for
1.5 million US prison inmates meet the criteria for
Substance use disorders
cross-tolerance
a tolerance that develops for one drug generalizes to another drug in the same pharmaceutical class
Erikson's stage of identity vs. role confusion is associated with
adolescence
Anxiety disorders are common psychiatric diagnoses for individuals with
alcohol Use Disorder.
The third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer is
alcohol misuses
the following are antidepressants
alcohol, morphine, oxycotin
Alcohol abuse is the leading risk factor for death
among youths
Supported housing programs draw on harm reduction
as an essential ingredient
People with disabilities face a number of
barriers to treatment
The link between early sexual abuse and later development of alcoholism is associated with the development of
biochemical abnormalities in the brain associated with trauma self- medicating and the impact of shame and self-disgust on reduction of coping skills.
addiction replaces the term
dependence
the following behaviors can become addictive
drug/alcohol use, eating, shopping
the highest treatment effectiveness scores were obtained
for motivational enhancement
Research on teen smoking indicates risk factors include
friends who smoke, dropping out of school and having a risk-taking personality
Moldova and the Czech Republic
have the highest total per capita consumption in liters of pure alcohol.
Persons who are dually diagnosed with substance misuse and mental disorders can expect more
homelessness · (compared to persons with just substance misuse problems)
anahedonia
inability to feel pleasure
The phrase "no wrong door" refers to
integrated treatment practice
methadone
is used to block withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings and is distributed in clinics/hospitals in the US and Britain
Teens who smoke cigarettes are 14 times more likely to try
marijuana
According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2006)
marijuana use was the highest used substance in the 18 to 25 age group.
The male counterpart to female anorexia is
muscle dysmorphia
Research indicates that Boys with ADHD have higher rates
of substance misuse than other boys.
The term dependence will now be used only for
physiological dependence
Increase ER admission overdose rated were related to
prescription drug misuse
The following treatment modalities were highly rated in empirical research for effectiveness:
self-control and social skills training, motivational enhancement strategies and cognitive therapy.
The VA determined that 15% of female veterans in 2012, have been victims of
sexual trauma at the hands of their fellow soldiers.
Collaborative case management refers to offering a menu of
supports and services to the client.
Integrated treatment programs provide
team approach, long-term commitment, and one location for treatment of both problems
Research indicates that in the transition from separate to integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders
that stable remission rates more than double
Addiction is an illness of
the body, mind, and soul
Marijuana activates the very receptors in the brain involved in
the increase of appetite
The pre-frontal cortex of the brain reaches maturity in
the mid 20s
alcohol
the most used substance by persons with severe mental illness
The prevalence of serious mental disorders in the substance abusing population can be characterized as
the norm, not the exception
Teen substance use decreased for all substances expect
the use of prescription drugs not prescribed for them.
approximately 50% of mental health clients have problems stemming from
their own or their family members' addiction problems.
typical symptoms defined by the DSM-5 to diagnose substance use disorder
tolerance, unsuccessful attempts to control or reduce consumption, and withdrawal problems
ecstasy
treat trauma victims
The drug court movement promotes decarceration
treatment in the community for individuals whose legal problems are related to their addiction.
naltrexone
works by blocking brain activity that produces a high
