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Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following withdrawal syndromes can be directly life-threatening without medical intervention?

    Answer: Alcohol withdrawal

    Alcohol withdrawal can progress to delirium tremens, seizures, and death, making it one of the few withdrawal syndromes that is potentially lethal.

  2. A client describes using larger amounts of cocaine over time to achieve the same high. This phenomenon is best described as:

    Answer: Tolerance

    Tolerance is the need for increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect previously produced by a smaller dose.

  3. The concept of 'enablement' in substance use disorder refers to:

    Answer: Family behaviors that inadvertently support continued substance use

    Enabling behaviors by family or friends (e.g., covering for consequences) unintentionally reduce the client's motivation to change and support continued use.

  4. Which of the following is an evidence-based pharmacotherapy approved for alcohol use disorder in the United States?

    Answer: Naltrexone

    Naltrexone (oral and injectable) is FDA-approved for alcohol use disorder by blocking opioid receptors and reducing alcohol's rewarding effects.

  5. Which term describes the phenomenon where a person who has been abstinent returns to using a substance and quickly reaches the same level of use they had prior to abstinence?

    Answer: Reinstatement

    Reinstatement (or rapid re-escalation) refers to the quick return to prior patterns of use following a period of abstinence, often explained by conditioned learning.

  6. In the context of substance use disorders, what is 'protracted withdrawal'?

    Answer: Persistent, low-level withdrawal symptoms lasting weeks to months after acute withdrawal

    Protracted withdrawal (also called Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome or PAWS) involves lingering symptoms like mood instability and sleep disruption long after acute withdrawal resolves.

  7. A client in recovery reports that passing by a bar triggers intense cravings for alcohol. This is best explained by:

    Answer: Classical conditioning and environmental cues

    Environmental cues (people, places, things) become conditioned stimuli through classical conditioning, triggering cravings in recovery.