Exam 15: Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

What is typically the first step in the substance abuse treatment process?

In order to be cost effective, a person with a substance use disorder must remain in outpatient treatment for at least three months.

According to the opponent process theory, the individual's self-efficacy to cope with high-risk situations determines whether or not they will relapse.

Which of the following self-help movements stopped holding meetings in 1999 and now condemns the self-help movement?

Taxation of alcoholic beverages would be an example of an intervention based on the model.

Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, is an approved pharmacotherapy used in alcohol treatment.

is an opiate antagonist that may help in recovery from alcohol dependence.

Individuals with genetic polymorphism in the receptor tend to be more responsive to naltrexone's effects on alcohol use.

Narcotics Anonymous evolved with a concentration on

Which of the following is not true about self-help groups?

refers to the resolution of a problem without the use of formal treatment.

In the model, individuals are seen as personally responsible for problems they incur from their drug and alcohol use.

In inpatient settings for substance abuse, the organization of patient care is similar to that given to people hospitalized for physical problems.

Describe the pharmacological approaches used in the treatment of alcoholism and opiate abuse.Describe the mechanisms of action of these pharmacotherapies as well as the research evidence regarding their effectiveness.

The urges and cravings model states that relapse of substance use occurs because these two experiences are .

How do economic factors affect alcohol and drug treatment?

The focus of is on four key areas: motives, beliefs, emotions, and behavior.

Recent research has shown that acamprosate in combination with behavioral treatment produces better outcomes than the same behavioral treatment paired with a placebo.

Halfway houses are an example of a(n) .

Brief interventions tend to be most effective for individuals with mild to moderate alcohol problems.