CAADE Alcohol & Drug Dependency Education 5

Question 1

Which of the following is the primary active ingredient responsible for the psychoactive effects of cannabis?

Accepted Answer

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Answer

Delta-9-THC is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, binding to CB1 receptors in the brain to produce intoxication.

Question 2

Relapse prevention, as developed by Marlatt and Gordon, focuses primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Identifying and coping with high-risk situations that trigger use

Answer

Marlatt and Gordon's relapse prevention model centers on recognizing high-risk situations and developing coping strategies to prevent a lapse from becoming a full relapse.

Question 3

Which federal regulation specifically governs the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records in federally assisted programs?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 provides special confidentiality protections for records of patients in federally assisted substance use disorder treatment programs, stricter than HIPAA.

Question 4

A counselor notices a client is minimizing the severity of their substance use and blaming others for their problems. This defense mechanism is called:

Accepted Answer

Denial

Answer

Denial is the refusal to acknowledge the reality or severity of one's substance use problem, often combined with minimizing, blaming, and rationalizing.

Question 5

In the context of adolescent substance use education, which factor is considered the strongest protective factor against early substance use?

Accepted Answer

Strong parental monitoring and family connectedness

Answer

Research consistently shows that strong family bonds, open communication, and parental supervision are the most robust protective factors against adolescent substance use.

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

(CAADE) California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators Certification Practice Test

CAADE Alcohol & Drug Dependency Education 5