Exam 18: Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

The only kinds of medications approved for use in smoking cessation are various forms of nicotine replacement therapy,like nicotine patches and gum.

Both drug agonist (substitution)and antagonist treatments are included in the __________ phase of treatment.

Prevention of withdrawal symptoms using medications would be considered part of the ____________ process.

The substance that accounted for the most admissions in the Treatment Episode Data Set from 2009 was

Because most opioid dependent people prescribed naltrexone stop taking it,

Because of the potential danger of alcohol withdrawal symptoms,these symptoms are often prevented or treated by administering

Although no medication has yet received FDA approval for treating cannabis dependence,one has shown effectiveness in relieving cannabis withdrawal symptoms.That medication is

The majority of drug treatment takes place in an outpatient setting.

Which of these has NOT received FDA approval for use during the maintenance phase of alcohol treatment?

Which one of these is an agonist therapy?

Describe the process and goals of motivational enhancement therapy.Be sure to include the concept of denial and also stages of change in your answer.

There is no documented cocaine withdrawal syndrome.

Besides methadone,another substitute medication has recently been approved for maintaining opioid dependent patients.It is

Moderate doses of dronabinol can be used to reduce the symptoms associated with marijuana withdrawal.

Before we can evaluate the success of a drug treatment program,we have to understand the program's

CBT approaches to treatment

The most common form of treatment for opioid dependence is rapid opioid detoxification,

The most common form of medical treatment for opioid dependence is