Question 1

Is treatment for drug addiction effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Only if the user wants it to work. 
B) Most studies do not show any effectiveness. 
C) Statistically,treatment does reduce crime and increase employment. 
D) Yes,more than half of those treated remain abstinent for more than a year. 
A) Only if the user wants it to work. 
B) Most studies do not show any effectiveness. 
C) Statistically,treatment does reduce crime and increase employment. 
D) Yes,more than half of those treated remain abstinent for more than a year. C

Question 2

The DSM-V provides diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

CBT may be ineffective for long-term methamphetamine users because of the many cognitive deficits caused by the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The majority of drug treatment takes place in an outpatient setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of the ____________ process.

Accepted Answer

A) detoxification 
B) relapse prevention 
C) punishment 
D) maintenance 
A) detoxification 
B) relapse prevention 
C) punishment 
D) maintenance

Question 6

What medications are used in treating people diagnosed with opioid use disorder,and how does each of these work?

Accepted Answer

Rapid opioid detoxification uses anesthe

Question 7

The most common form of treatment for opioid dependence is rapid opioid detoxification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Varenicline,approved in 2006 for smoking cessation

Accepted Answer

A) is also used as an antidepressant. 
B) is an opioid antagonist. 
C) is a partial nicotinic-receptor antagonist. 
D) blocks the metabolism of nicotine. 
A) is also used as an antidepressant. 
B) is an opioid antagonist. 
C) is a partial nicotinic-receptor antagonist. 
D) blocks the metabolism of nicotine.

Question 9

Although naltrexone has been used to treat alcohol use disorder,it

Accepted Answer

A) is an opioid antagonist,and it is not clear how it works with alcohol users. 
B) has never received any research support for this type of use. 
C) is not available for prescription in the U.S. 
D) is dangerous because people become deathly ill if they drink alcohol while taking it. 
A) is an opioid antagonist,and it is not clear how it works with alcohol users. 
B) has never received any research support for this type of use. 
C) is not available for prescription in the U.S. 
D) is dangerous because people become deathly ill if they drink alcohol while taking it.

Question 10

What medications are used in treating people diagnosed with alcohol use disorder,and how does each of these work?

Accepted Answer

Benzodiazepines enhance GABA inhibition

Question 11

Acamprosate,the most recent drug approved to treat alcohol use disorder,is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter GABA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these is NOT an FDA-approved form of nicotine replacement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine water 
B) nicotine lozenges 
C) nicotine gum 
D) nicotine nasal spray 
A) nicotine water 
B) nicotine lozenges 
C) nicotine gum 
D) nicotine nasal spray

Question 13

The most common form of medical treatment for opioid addiction is

Accepted Answer

A) methadone maintenance. 
B) rapid opioid detoxification. 
C) naltrexone therapy. 
D) buprenorphine. 
A) methadone maintenance. 
B) rapid opioid detoxification. 
C) naltrexone therapy. 
D) buprenorphine.

Question 14

and antagonist treatments are included in the __________ phase of treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) detoxification 
B) relapse prevention 
C) punishment 
D) maintenance 
A) detoxification 
B) relapse prevention 
C) punishment 
D) maintenance

Question 15

Because of the potential danger of alcohol withdrawal symptoms,these symptoms are often prevented or treated by administering

Accepted Answer

A) opioids. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) antabuse. 
D) benzodiazepines. 
A) opioids. 
B) amphetamine. 
C) antabuse. 
D) benzodiazepines.

Question 16

Studies of court-ordered referrals to Alcoholics Anonymous versus other types of interventions have

Accepted Answer

A) found that none of these approaches is effective. 
B) found that AA is more effective than other approaches. 
C) found that other approaches are more effective than AA. 
D) not found differences in effectiveness between AA and other approaches. 
A) found that none of these approaches is effective. 
B) found that AA is more effective than other approaches. 
C) found that other approaches are more effective than AA. 
D) not found differences in effectiveness between AA and other approaches.

Question 17

Although many medications have been tested for treating cocaine use disorder,most have shown little promise and none has yet been approved.The most promising results have been found with

Accepted Answer

A) modafinil. 
B) naltrexone. 
C) buprenorphine. 
D) acamprosate. 
A) modafinil. 
B) naltrexone. 
C) buprenorphine. 
D) acamprosate.

Question 18

Giving the user rewards for drug-free urine samples

Accepted Answer

A) doesn't work very well. 
B) is a form of contingency management. 
C) is a common technique in 12-step programs. 
D) is based on the "stages of change" model. 
A) doesn't work very well. 
B) is a form of contingency management. 
C) is a common technique in 12-step programs. 
D) is based on the "stages of change" model.

Question 19

Describe the process and goals of motivational enhancement therapy.Be sure to include the concept of denial and also stages of change in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Attempts to shift the focus away from de

Question 20

Before we can evaluate the success of a drug treatment program,we have to understand the program's

Accepted Answer

A) administrative structure. 
B) training requirements. 
C) goals. 
D) theoretical approach. 
A) administrative structure. 
B) training requirements. 
C) goals. 
D) theoretical approach.

Is treatment for drug addiction effective?

The DSM-V provides diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and substance abuse.

CBT may be ineffective for long-term methamphetamine users because of the many cognitive deficits caused by the drug.

The majority of drug treatment takes place in an outpatient setting.

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of the ____________ process.

What medications are used in treating people diagnosed with opioid use disorder,and how does each of these work?

The most common form of treatment for opioid dependence is rapid opioid detoxification.

Varenicline,approved in 2006 for smoking cessation

Although naltrexone has been used to treat alcohol use disorder,it

What medications are used in treating people diagnosed with alcohol use disorder,and how does each of these work?

Acamprosate,the most recent drug approved to treat alcohol use disorder,is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter GABA.

Which of these is NOT an FDA-approved form of nicotine replacement therapy?

The most common form of medical treatment for opioid addiction is

and antagonist treatments are included in the __________ phase of treatment.

Because of the potential danger of alcohol withdrawal symptoms,these symptoms are often prevented or treated by administering

Studies of court-ordered referrals to Alcoholics Anonymous versus other types of interventions have

Although many medications have been tested for treating cocaine use disorder,most have shown little promise and none has yet been approved.The most promising results have been found with

Giving the user rewards for drug-free urine samples

Describe the process and goals of motivational enhancement therapy.Be sure to include the concept of denial and also stages of change in your answer.

Before we can evaluate the success of a drug treatment program,we have to understand the program's

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

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Exam 18: Treating Substance Use Disorders

Is treatment for drug addiction effective?

The DSM-V provides diagnostic criteria for substance dependence and substance abuse.

CBT may be ineffective for long-term methamphetamine users because of the many cognitive deficits caused by the drug.

The majority of drug treatment takes place in an outpatient setting.

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of the ____________ process.

What medications are used in treating people diagnosed with opioid use disorder,and how does each of these work?

The most common form of treatment for opioid dependence is rapid opioid detoxification.

Varenicline,approved in 2006 for smoking cessation

Although naltrexone has been used to treat alcohol use disorder,it

What medications are used in treating people diagnosed with alcohol use disorder,and how does each of these work?

Acamprosate,the most recent drug approved to treat alcohol use disorder,is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter GABA.

Which of these is NOT an FDA-approved form of nicotine replacement therapy?

The most common form of medical treatment for opioid addiction is

and antagonist treatments are included in the __________ phase of treatment.

Because of the potential danger of alcohol withdrawal symptoms,these symptoms are often prevented or treated by administering

Studies of court-ordered referrals to Alcoholics Anonymous versus other types of interventions have

Although many medications have been tested for treating cocaine use disorder,most have shown little promise and none has yet been approved.The most promising results have been found with

Giving the user rewards for drug-free urine samples

Describe the process and goals of motivational enhancement therapy.Be sure to include the concept of denial and also stages of change in your answer.

Before we can evaluate the success of a drug treatment program,we have to understand the program's

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Filters