Exam 15: Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

Alcohol and drug treatment that most people receive today is consistently supported by research evidence.

Which of the following results have been reported in research conducted on the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

Recent research has demonstrated that telehealth methods are ineffective for treating substance use disorders.

According to the model, treatment consists of spiritual or legal intervention.

What are the major models and theories of relapse? What are the mechanisms of relapse for each?

To increase the potential for successful outcomes, many believe that treatment of polysubstance abusers must address which of the following?

Which of the following drugs has FDA approval for treatment of alcohol-use disorders?

are people working in direct patient care without a formal degree.

According to the stages of change model, individuals in the stage often have not acknowledged a problem.

Hunt, Barnett, and Branch (1971) showed that % of the individuals treated for alcohol, tobacco, or heroin abuse in abstinence-oriented programs had returned to their primary substance use three months after treatment.

Drug therapeutic communities are most often run by .

is a self-help group for alcohol abusers that was founded by Dr.Bob and Bill W.

According to the disease model of alcohol use disorder, complete abstinence from alcohol should be the only valid goal of treatment.

In there is considerable attention given to the medical aspects of alcohol problems.

involves the medical management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

A needle exchange program would be an example of the approach to substance abuse.

Halfway houses are usually designed as milieu treatment.

differs from AA in that there is no emphasis on spirituality or a higher power.

Which term best reflects overall activities intended to treat substance use disorders?