Question 1

It has been suggested that adolescent cigarette smoking is possibly an expression of

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed anger. 
B)  rebellion against parental authority. 
C)  the attempt to use nicotine's stimulant effects to stay awake in school. 
D)  a desire to self-medicate adolescent angst. 
A)  repressed anger. 
B)  rebellion against parental authority. 
C)  the attempt to use nicotine's stimulant effects to stay awake in school. 
D)  a desire to self-medicate adolescent angst.

Question 2

The compound most commonly abused by illicit drug abusers is

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  MDMA ("Ecstasy"). 
A)  methamphetamine. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  MDMA ("Ecstasy").

Question 3

alcohol or drugs of abuse has been identified as a sign of possible impending problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempts to introduce others to 
B)  Total preoccupation with 
C)  Total abstinence from 
D)  Indifference to 
A)  Attempts to introduce others to 
B)  Total preoccupation with 
C)  Total abstinence from 
D)  Indifference to

Question 4

Which of the following may best explain why substance abuse in early adolescence raises the individual's lifetime risk for SUD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents are more likely to use marijuana than adults, which acts as a "gateway" to life­long drug abuse. 
B)  The amygdala region in the brain is not yet developed in adolescence. 
C)  Adolescents use the prefrontal cortex to make decisions more than adults do. 
D)  Memories associated with strong emotions are stronger and more deeply entrenched in adolescence than adulthood. 
A)  Adolescents are more likely to use marijuana than adults, which acts as a "gateway" to life­long drug abuse. 
B)  The amygdala region in the brain is not yet developed in adolescence. 
C)  Adolescents use the prefrontal cortex to make decisions more than adults do. 
D)  Memories associated with strong emotions are stronger and more deeply entrenched in adolescence than adulthood.

Question 5

Parental has been found to strongly influence substance use behaviors by children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional dependency 
B)  degree of differentiation 
C)  style of punishment 
D)  control 
A)  emotional dependency 
B)  degree of differentiation 
C)  style of punishment 
D)  control

Question 6

Discuss some of the screening and assessment tools utilized in measuring and evaluating drug/alcohol use in
adolescents.

Accepted Answer

There are several screening and assessme

Question 7

Discuss the controversy surrounding the gateway theory and how it affects adolescent drug use.

Accepted Answer

The gateway theory suggests that the use

Question 8

What are some of the special needs of adolescence in substance abuse rehabilitation programs?

Accepted Answer

Some of the special needs of adolescents

Question 9

What percent of children/adolescents diagnosed with a conduct disorder will eventually develop an SUD?

Accepted Answer

A)  20-35 percent 
B)  85-92 percent 
C)  37-45 percent 
D)  50-80 percent 
A)  20-35 percent 
B)  85-92 percent 
C)  37-45 percent 
D)  50-80 percent

Question 10

Children and adolescents are thought to be at vulnerability to the negative effects of alcohol or drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased level of 
B)  a decreased level of 
C)  the same level of 
D)  an unknown level of 
A)  an increased level of 
B)  a decreased level of 
C)  the same level of 
D)  an unknown level of

Question 11

Explain how conduct disorder/oppositional defiant order might affect substance use in children and adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Conduct disorder and oppositional defian

Question 12

In assessing the adolescent substance user, the assessor can count upon the

Accepted Answer

A)  firm boundaries between abuse and substance use. 
B)  fact that since they are illicit chemicals any use equals abuse. 
C)  fact that there are no firm boundaries between use, abuse and problem use. 
D)  parents as an unbiased source of information. 
A)  firm boundaries between abuse and substance use. 
B)  fact that since they are illicit chemicals any use equals abuse. 
C)  fact that there are no firm boundaries between use, abuse and problem use. 
D)  parents as an unbiased source of information.

Exam 20: Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

It has been suggested that adolescent cigarette smoking is possibly an expression of

The compound most commonly abused by illicit drug abusers is

alcohol or drugs of abuse has been identified as a sign of possible impending problems.

Which of the following may best explain why substance abuse in early adolescence raises the individual's lifetime risk for SUD?

Parental has been found to strongly influence substance use behaviors by children and adolescents.

Discuss some of the screening and assessment tools utilized in measuring and evaluating drug/alcohol use in adolescents.

Discuss the controversy surrounding the gateway theory and how it affects adolescent drug use.

What are some of the special needs of adolescence in substance abuse rehabilitation programs?

What percent of children/adolescents diagnosed with a conduct disorder will eventually develop an SUD?

Children and adolescents are thought to be at vulnerability to the negative effects of alcohol or drugs.

Explain how conduct disorder/oppositional defiant order might affect substance use in children and adolescents.

In assessing the adolescent substance user, the assessor can count upon the

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A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

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