Question 1

Which model is especially important because of its prevalence in North America?

Accepted Answer

A) moral model 
B) disease model 
C) social learning model 
D) sociocultural model 
A) moral model 
B) disease model 
C) social learning model 
D) sociocultural model

Question 2

Which self-help group is purported to be based on methods that are scientifically validated and is led by a coordinator who has maintained a period of sobriety or has never had an alcohol problem?

Accepted Answer

A) SMART 
B) Rational Recovery 
C) Secular Organizations for Recovery 
D) Women for Sobriety 
A) SMART 
B) Rational Recovery 
C) Secular Organizations for Recovery 
D) Women for Sobriety

Question 3

Which drug is a pharmacotherapy for alcoholism that affects the NMDA receptor and the metabotropic glutamate receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) naltrexone 
B) acamprosate 
C) antabuse 
D) buspirone 
A) naltrexone 
B) acamprosate 
C) antabuse 
D) buspirone

Question 4

Dr.James has implemented substance abuse programs in a number of pharmacological treatment settings.As such,what type of model of substance-use disorder is his model linked to?

Accepted Answer

A) biological model 
B) educational 
C) social learning 
D) sociocultural models 
A) biological model 
B) educational 
C) social learning 
D) sociocultural models

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which treatment involves the medical management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) detoxification 
B) milieu treatment 
C) partial hospital care 
D) quarterway house treatment 
A) detoxification 
B) milieu treatment 
C) partial hospital care 
D) quarterway house treatment

Question 7

What research results were reported after studying the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

Accepted Answer

A) low attrition rates 
B) treatment is not cost-effective 
C) it is associated with a more productive life after discharge if the stay is long enough 
D) success occurs if a probation order is part of outpatient follow-up 
A) low attrition rates 
B) treatment is not cost-effective 
C) it is associated with a more productive life after discharge if the stay is long enough 
D) success occurs if a probation order is part of outpatient follow-up

Question 8

What would be an example of milieu treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) hospital setting 
B) intermediate setting 
C) outpatient setting 
D) detoxification program 
A) hospital setting 
B) intermediate setting 
C) outpatient setting 
D) detoxification program

Question 9

One drawback of Internet-based treatment interventions is that they do NOT offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Treatment outcome research has shown that inpatient substance abuse treatment is ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) because it blocks the receptors that heroin binds to 
B) because it lasts longer than heroin 
C) because it blocks the addict's craving for heroin 
D) because it breaks down heroin before it can bind 
A) because it blocks the receptors that heroin binds to 
B) because it lasts longer than heroin 
C) because it blocks the addict's craving for heroin 
D) because it breaks down heroin before it can bind

Question 12

How do the majority of people resolve their substance abuse problems?

Accepted Answer

A) pharmacological treatment 
B) self-help groups 
C) cognitive-behavioural therapy 
D) spontaneous remission 
A) pharmacological treatment 
B) self-help groups 
C) cognitive-behavioural therapy 
D) spontaneous remission

Question 13

Antabuse is thought to be effective because it creates a learned aversion to alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fred's therapist told him during their first session that he thinks Fred is personally responsible for the problems he incurred from his drug and alcohol use.What theoretical model does Fred's therapist use?

Accepted Answer

A) biological model 
B) moral model 
C) social learning model 
D) sociocultural model 
A) biological model 
B) moral model 
C) social learning model 
D) sociocultural model

Question 15

Which model is the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?

Accepted Answer

A) moral model 
B) biological model 
C) social learning model 
D) American disease model 
A) moral model 
B) biological model 
C) social learning model 
D) American disease model

Question 16

What has the general body of literature revealed regarding the effectiveness of drug use treatment methods for adolescents compared to adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacological treatments are more effective for adolescents compared to adults. 
B) The vast majority of treatments are based on research and clinical experiences with adults,therefore,adolescent effectiveness has not been determined. 
C) Families "scape-goat" the adolescent,causing all therapeutic strategies to be less effective compared to the adults. 
D) Therapeutic settings are more successful for adults than for adolescents. 
A) Pharmacological treatments are more effective for adolescents compared to adults. 
B) The vast majority of treatments are based on research and clinical experiences with adults,therefore,adolescent effectiveness has not been determined. 
C) Families "scape-goat" the adolescent,causing all therapeutic strategies to be less effective compared to the adults. 
D) Therapeutic settings are more successful for adults than for adolescents.

Question 17

According to the stages of change model,in what stage have individuals often NOT acknowledged a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) contemplation 
B) preparation 
C) precontemplation 
D) maintenance 
A) contemplation 
B) preparation 
C) precontemplation 
D) maintenance

Question 18

To treat her drug addiction,Alice chose a therapeutic community.By whom are these treatment plans most often run?

Accepted Answer

A) certified drug abuse counsellors 
B) ex-addicts 
C) clinical psychologists 
D) M.d.s 
A) certified drug abuse counsellors 
B) ex-addicts 
C) clinical psychologists 
D) M.d.s

Question 19

Substance-use problems in women tend to develop faster than they do in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The biopsychosocial model is a new viewpoint attempting to account for the three major variable domains known to influence behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which model is especially important because of its prevalence in North America?

Which self-help group is purported to be based on methods that are scientifically validated and is led by a coordinator who has maintained a period of sobriety or has never had an alcohol problem?

Which drug is a pharmacotherapy for alcoholism that affects the NMDA receptor and the metabotropic glutamate receptors?

Dr.James has implemented substance abuse programs in a number of pharmacological treatment settings.As such,what type of model of substance-use disorder is his model linked to?

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

Which treatment involves the medical management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

What research results were reported after studying the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

What would be an example of milieu treatment?

One drawback of Internet-based treatment interventions is that they do NOT offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.

Treatment outcome research has shown that inpatient substance abuse treatment is ineffective.

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

How do the majority of people resolve their substance abuse problems?

Antabuse is thought to be effective because it creates a learned aversion to alcohol.

Fred's therapist told him during their first session that he thinks Fred is personally responsible for the problems he incurred from his drug and alcohol use.What theoretical model does Fred's therapist use?

Which model is the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?

What has the general body of literature revealed regarding the effectiveness of drug use treatment methods for adolescents compared to adults?

According to the stages of change model,in what stage have individuals often NOT acknowledged a problem?

To treat her drug addiction,Alice chose a therapeutic community.By whom are these treatment plans most often run?

Substance-use problems in women tend to develop faster than they do in men.

The biopsychosocial model is a new viewpoint attempting to account for the three major variable domains known to influence behaviour.

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Which model is especially important because of its prevalence in North America?

Which self-help group is purported to be based on methods that are scientifically validated and is led by a coordinator who has maintained a period of sobriety or has never had an alcohol problem?

Which drug is a pharmacotherapy for alcoholism that affects the NMDA receptor and the metabotropic glutamate receptors?

Dr.James has implemented substance abuse programs in a number of pharmacological treatment settings.As such,what type of model of substance-use disorder is his model linked to?

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

Which treatment involves the medical management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms?

What research results were reported after studying the effectiveness of therapeutic communities?

What would be an example of milieu treatment?

One drawback of Internet-based treatment interventions is that they do NOT offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.

Treatment outcome research has shown that inpatient substance abuse treatment is ineffective.

Why is methadone used in the treatment of heroin abuse?

How do the majority of people resolve their substance abuse problems?

Antabuse is thought to be effective because it creates a learned aversion to alcohol.

Fred's therapist told him during their first session that he thinks Fred is personally responsible for the problems he incurred from his drug and alcohol use.What theoretical model does Fred's therapist use?

Which model is the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?

What has the general body of literature revealed regarding the effectiveness of drug use treatment methods for adolescents compared to adults?

According to the stages of change model,in what stage have individuals often NOT acknowledged a problem?

To treat her drug addiction,Alice chose a therapeutic community.By whom are these treatment plans most often run?

Substance-use problems in women tend to develop faster than they do in men.

The biopsychosocial model is a new viewpoint attempting to account for the three major variable domains known to influence behaviour.

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Alcohol

Nicotine

Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Opiates

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters