Exam 14: Social Work and Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Special K, Rohypnol, and ecstasy belong to the same drug category.

Family members of substance abusers often feel tremendous guilt.

_____ is the defense mechanism used by people who abuse alcohol that involves assigning little importance to drug use or its consequences.

Opioids include all of the following except :

List the drugs that are considered stimulants and those that are considered as depressants.

Describe the eight themes that characterize the families of people who are substance dependent.

Withdrawal is the development of a series of symptoms directly related to intake of the substance and its influence on the central nervous system.

The first stage of the four-stage recovery model is the confrontation stage.

_____ is the array of symptoms that develop as a result of discontinued use of a substance or the compulsion to absorb the substance to avert these symptoms.

Describe the terms tolerance and withdrawal in the context of people with alcohol problems.

In most agencies, individual counseling sessions with clients who have chemical dependence problems are provided more frequently than group sessions.

Which of the following is also known as a "top of the line" stimulant?

Which of the following is true of the growth phase as part of the four-stage recovery model for substance dependence treatment?

Which of the following routes of administration of a substance is quicker than drinking or swallowing, but slower than either inhalation or injection?

Briefly explain the four categories of pathological patterns of behaviors concerning how a substance is used as cited in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

_____ is also known as a bottom shelf stimulant.

A client's chosen route of drug administration is important assessment information.

The term substance is often referred to as psychoactive substance.

Discuss the role of a practitioner in a harm reduction approach.