Substance Use

Question 1

A problematic pattern of using alcohol or another substance that result in impairment in daily life or noticeable distress

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Substance Use Disorder

Question 2

Development of a reversible, substance-specific syndrome as a result of the recent ingestion of a substance, must include maladaptive behavior or psychological changes and effects on the nervous system

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Substance Intoxication

Question 3

A substance-specific maladaptive behavioral change with physiological and cognitive correlates, due to cessation or reduction of heavy or prolonged substance use

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Substance Withdrawal

Question 4

Signs of Intoxication: Impaired judgement, slurred speech, incoordination, aggressive behaviors

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Signs of Alcohol Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Sweating, tachycardia, hand tremor, insomnia, nausea/vomiting, transient illusions, grand mal seizures

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Signs of Alcohol Withdrawal

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Caused by thiamine deficiency often associated with alcoholism; symptoms include confusion, leg tremors, vision changes

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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy

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Retrograde and anteretrograde amnesia and confabulation (attempts to compensate memory loss by fabricating memories); hallucinations

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Korsakoff’s Syndrome

Question 8

Signs of Intoxication: Euphoria, anxiety, hyperactivity, grandiosity, paranoia, auditory hallucinations, weight loss

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Signs of Amphetamines/Cocaine Intoxication

Question 9

Signs of Withdrawal: Dysphoria mood, fatigue, vivid/unpleasant dreams, insomnia or hypersomnia

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Signs of Amphetamines/Cocaine Withdrawal

Question 10

Signs of Intoxication: restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis

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Signs of Caffeine Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Headache, changes in mood, difficulty concentrating, fatigue

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Signs of Caffeine Withdrawal

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Signs of Intoxication: Impaired motor coordination and judgement, euphoria, sensation of slowed time, social withdrawal, increased appetite, dry mouth, conjunctival injection (red eyes)

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Signs of Cannabis Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: Irritability, anger, nervousness, insomnia, weight loss, restlessness, shakiness, sweating, fever, chills, headache

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Signs of Cannabis Withdrawal

Question 14

Signs of Intoxication: perceptual changes, ideas of reference, paranoid ideation, pupillary dilation, palpitations, blurred vision, incoordination

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Signs of Hallucinogens Intoxication

Question 15

Following cessation of use, the re-experiencing of one or more perceptual symptoms that were experienced while intoxicated with this drug; causes significant distress or impairment in functioning

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Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks)

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Signs of Intoxication: initial euphoria followed by apathy or dysphoria, drowsiness, pupillary constriction, slurred speech, impaired memory

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Signs of Opioids Intoxication

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Signs of Withdrawal: dysphoric mood, nausea/vomiting, muscle aches, lacrimation or rhinorrhea (runny nose & eyes), diarrhea, fever, insomnia

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Signs of Opioids Withdrawal

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The symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal for these drugs are the same as those associated with alcohol

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Sedative, Hypnotics & Anxiolytics

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This program is apart of addiction treatment and based on the disease model (addiction is a disease that cannot be cured only controlled)

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12 Step Programs (AA, NA, etc.)

Question 20

A treatment model that focuses on resolving ambivalence and using the person’s own values and concerns to elicit change (rather than “coercing” a person to change behavior)

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Motivational Interviewing

Question 21

The alcoholic family member

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Dependent

Question 22

The person who does everything to get the dependent to stop drinking except what might actually work (confrontation or leaving the relationship)

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Enabler

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Often the spouse

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Enabler

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The family member who is aware of what is going on and tries to assume responsibility for the family by being successful

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Hero

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Often the oldest child

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Hero

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The family member who rejects the family system

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Scapegoat

Question 27

Often the 2nd child

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Scapegoat

Question 28

The member who quietly withdraws from the family system

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Lost child

Question 29

Often the 3rd child

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Lost child

Question 30

The member who "plays the clown" in order to relieve family tension or their own pain

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Mascot

Question 31

Often the youngest child

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Mascot

Question 32

When NO criteria for SA disorder except cravings have been met for at least 3 months (Does not apply if the person is is on agonist therapy [i.e. methadone] or in a controlled environment [i.e. locked hospital])

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Remission

Question 33

None of the criteria for SA disorder except cravings are met for at least 3 months but less than 12 months

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Early Full Remission

Question 34

None of the criteria for SA disorder except cravings have been met for at least 12 month-period or longer

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Sustained Full Remission

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A quick screening tool used to assess for alcohol problems specifically; helps determine whether a person drinks in excess and may benefit from treatment *two or more "yes" responses may indicate an alcohol problem and further assessment needed

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The CAGE Questionnaire

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A common treatment approach for individuals engaging in SA

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Motivational Interviewing

Question 37

What are the stages of change in MI?

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1. Pre-contemplation, 2. Contemplation, 3. Preparation, 4. Action, 5. Maintenance

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In this stage, the client is not yet thinking about change

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Pre-contemplation

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In this stage, client is thinking and talking about change. They are considering whether or not to work towards change

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Contemplation

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In this stage, client is actively planning out step s to take in order to make change happen

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Preparation

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In this stage, client is taking positive steps to put the plan from the previous stage into practice

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Action

Question 42

In this stage, client is maintaining the change that has been made

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Maintenance

Question 43

An intervention that aims to reduce the negative effects of alcohol and drug use. It acknowledges that despite preventions and abstinence efforts, some will continue to engage in use

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Harm Reduction

Question 44

A type of behavioral therapy that uses incentives to help clients abstain from drugs and alcohol; as goals are achieved, clients receive awards

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Contingency Management