Exam 11: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with ___________ whereas heavy alcohol use has been associated with __________.

Behavioural treatments such as the Community Reinforcement approach use which of the following strategies for treating alcoholism?

Alcohol was widely consumed by the Europeans in part because

Deri has been undergoing treatment for barbiturate abuse. The drug has been reduced very slowly for a while now, and at this time his doctor is reducing it by 10% every day. Deri has begun to feel achy, depressed, anxious, and he is unable to fall asleep. His symptoms have been characterized as the

Jennifer was taken to the hospital by her friends late Saturday night. She complained that she felt weak and nauseous, and when she was examined by the physician, her heartbeat was found to be irregular, her blood pressure was high, and her pupils were dilated. Apparently, she had "taken something" at a party, but her friends didn't know what it was. It appears that she had taken

What is the main objection to the harm reduction approach to managing problematic substance use?

If you were a physician examining the brain wave activity of people with alcohol use disorder, non-problem drinkers, and their children, you would likely find that

Gambling disorder is now in DSM-5 as a condition requiring further study.

During the 1930s, amphetamines were developed as

Research has shown that impairment of control (over substance use) is better understood as a categorical loss of control.

Hangover symptoms such as upset stomach, fatigue, headache, and thirst can be remedied by

The twelve steps that define AA indicate that

Biological markers, such as levels of serotonin and MAO, and heart rate, have shown clinical utility for the development of alcohol use disorders.

When family members establish roles that are defined by the disordered substance use and their behaviour actually prevents changes in the abuse pattern, they are referred to as

Define problematic gambling and describe the similarities between gambling disorder and substance use disorder.

In relapse prevention treatment, people are taught that a relapse is

The treatment philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous is based on a ___________ model and the treatment goal is __________.

According to statistics reported in Canada in 2002, which substance was associated with the greatest direct health care costs?

Addiction produced by ___________ is thought to be even greater than that produced by other addictive substances.

A syndrome found in long-term cannabis users characterized by apathy, lack of pursuit of vocational goals, self-absorption, and detachment from family and friends is known as