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Substance Abuse & Addiction Flashcards

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  1. What is the DSM-5 term used to describe problematic substance use that causes significant impairment or distress?

    Answer: Substance use disorder

    The DSM-5 replaced the older terms 'substance abuse' and 'substance dependence' with the single unified diagnosis of substance use disorder.

  2. Which of the following is a primary characteristic of physical dependence on a substance?

    Answer: Experiencing tolerance and withdrawal symptoms

    Physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (needing more of the substance to achieve the same effect) and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped.

  3. The motivational interviewing technique OARS stands for:

    Answer: Open questions, Affirm, Reflect, Summarize

    OARS in motivational interviewing stands for Open questions, Affirm, Reflect, and Summarize — core skills used to evoke motivation for change.

  4. Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) is characterized by a person acknowledging a problem but not yet being committed to taking action?

    Answer: Contemplation

    In the contemplation stage, individuals are aware of the problem and are seriously considering change but have not yet committed to a specific plan.

  5. Naloxone (Narcan) is used to reverse overdose from which class of substances?

    Answer: Opioids

    Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid overdose by binding to opioid receptors and blocking the effects of opioids.

  6. Which of the following best describes 'dual diagnosis' in behavioral health?

    Answer: A client with both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder

    Dual diagnosis (also called co-occurring disorders) refers to the simultaneous presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual.

  7. What is the primary goal of harm reduction approaches in substance use treatment?

    Answer: Reducing the negative consequences of substance use without requiring abstinence

    Harm reduction focuses on minimizing the negative health, social, and economic consequences of substance use rather than requiring complete abstinence as a prerequisite for treatment.