Exam 12: Substance-Related Disorders

Claude is receiving treatment for alcohol abuse, and his therapist has focused largely on how his drinking has interfered with his valued goals. He is trying to find ways to mobilize Claude's own resources. This form of treatment is called:

The initial effect of alcohol is

Which psychological technique leads to sustained smoking cessation?

A major concern about the popularity of prescription opioids as recreational drugs is:

What sociocultural variables continue to effect drug use today? How has this changed from some previous sociocultural variables that have influenced use in the past?

Jared is receiving guided self-change therapy for his alcohol abuse. Accordingly, he is also learning strategies for controlling his behaviours associated with drinking, as well as actual drinking. In such a program, what would NOT be a part of this program?

Clonidine is used to help treat addiction to the following drug:

Which of the following are withdrawal symptoms from caffeine?

There is little that can be done for a child once he or she has been exposed to alcohol in utero and develops fetal alcohol syndrome.

Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse is characterized by

Heavy drinkers

When it comes to "pregaming," people with social anxiety are more likely to:

According to the Ontario Health Survey, who is most likely to have a marijuana disorder?

The drug, Ecstasy, is a relatively new form of:

Why is it considered particularly dangerous to abuse more than one drug at a time?

A recent innovation that seems helpful in relapse prevention for smoking is:

In order to recover from alcoholism, one must abstain from alcohol forever.

Molly & Jim are married with two teenagers - Sam (17)and Jack (15). Molly and Jim both drink alcohol regularly and smoke marijuana. Sam also drinks and smokes. According to research on family factors and substance use, who is most likely to influence Jack?

The main difficulty with implementing behavioural self-control training as a treatment for alcohol dependence is

The Canadian Federal Government attempted to close the Insite Clinic in Vancouver. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling led to the following: