Exam 1 Drug and Alcohol Counseling

Which of the following sequence for the stages of change?

Match each prevention method with its goal.

Which of the following statements are true about drug courts? 1 - Drug court is a collaborative approach between the courts, prosecution, public defenders, probation, and treatment providers for convicted drug offenders. 2 - Drug court treatment programs cost more than incarceration. 3 - Drug court programs reduce the strain on the justice system caused by thousands of minor drug offenses by diverting first-time offenders to treatment. 4 - There are no studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of drug courts.

Research on coerced or mandated treatment for chemical dependency in the U.S. shows it to be (5.1)

Use of an addictive substance at an early age changes vulnerable brain functions and decreases the likelihood of developing an addiction.

Psychoactive drugs have which of the following affects on the nervous system? 1 - Alter information sent to the brain from the environment 2. Disrupt messages sent from the central nervous system to parts of the body 3 - Disrupt thinking 4 - Alter the way neurotransmitters normally function

Which of the following describes changes in the brain of a person who is addicted to alcohol or other psychoactive drugs? 1 - The reward pathway is hijacked by changes in brain chemistry altered by substance abuse. 2 - The go circuit becomes overactive and drives compulsive substance use. 3 - The stop circuit does not function properly and gets overridden by the go switch in the brain. 4 - Drug cravings hijack survival mechanisms in the old brain and override rational actions of the new brain.

Scientifically based drug addiction treatments typically reduce drug abuse by 40-60%. (5.1)

Most treatment experts agree that the two most important goals for substance abuse treatment are to (5.1)

The National Institute of Drug Abuse defines _____ "as a chronic and for many people reoccurring disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use in spite of negative consequences that result from the prolonged effect of drugs on the brain."

The physical, mental and emotional effects a person experiences from taking psychoactive drugs is caused by the modification or mimicking of neurotransmitters.

"Social/recreational" drug use means (1.1)

The emotional center of the brain that is activated when a person sees a person, place, or thing that reminds them of their addiction (e.g. needle, slot machine, white powder) is called the

Some people are drawn to use certain drugs to correct imbalances in their own neurotransmitters. (1.2)

Which of the following statements are true about harm reduction? 1 - Harm reduction does not acknowledge the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. 2 - Harm reduction acknowledges the risks associated with psychoactive drug use. 3 - The provision of free and clean needles to IV drug users reduces harm. 4 - Using a designated driver is a form of harm reduction.

Drugs can be classified by their (2.2)

Match each term with its definition

There is little evidence to suggest that drug information by itself can change behavior. (6.2)

Which statement is true about surveys on drug and alcohol use? (3.1)

The faster a drug reaches the central nervous system, the less the reward and the lower the reinforcing effect.

Which of the following are examples of environmental factors that can make a person more liable to abuse psychoactive substances? 1 - Drinking and/or other drug use is common in the home and family environment. 2 - Healthy ways of dealing with stress and anger are modeled and learned. 3 - Physical and emotional stress are the norm in the home, work or school environment. 4 - An environment in which physical, emotional or sexual abuse occurs.

Sobriety means abstinence from drugs, whereas recovery means

Explain the process of down regulation.

How long does it take for the body chemistry to "settle down" and return to homeostasis after initial detoxification?

Tests for drug use can be conducted using a person's urine, blood, hair, saliva, or sweat.

Cravings to use psychoactive drugs reside primarily in the

There is a clear connection between drugs and crime. (3.2)

Match each type of treatment with its description.

The most crucial neurotransmitter involved in addiction is

Regardless of how a person uses a drug, the drug reaches the brain through the bloodstream.

Which of the following are functions of the old brain? 1 - Basic emotions (anger, fear, lust, hunger) 2 - Imprinting survival memories 3 - Regulating breathing, heartbeat and body temperature 4 - Planning and mapping

According to the authors of Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, a psychoactive drug is defined as

Match each Drug Schedule with the drugs classified under that schedule.

The reward/reinforcement pathway is the part of the brain that is most responsible for addiction.

Evidence-based practices identify which treatment programs have worked in the past. (5.1)

Motivational Interviewing (MI) consists of all EXCEPT which one of the following?

IV drug use is the most dangerous method because it bypasses the body's natural defenses.

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 categorizes drugs with the lowest abuse potential as (2.2)

A persn's level of emotional and physical stress can increase the ability of psychoactive drugs to cross the blood brain barrier.

Which of the following are true statements about drug prevention programs? 1 - Prevention programs need to be tailored to specific age groups. 2 - Prevention programs need to be tailored for ethnicity, culture and gender. 3 - A prevention program that has been researched and found to be effective for one particular cultural group can and should be applied to other cultural groups and yield similar results. 4 - Prevention programs should be developed for persons of all ages.

Tolerance means (2.3)

How are medications used in substance abuse/dependence treatment? (5.1)