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Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. Which model of addiction views substance use disorder primarily as a result of moral failing and personal choice?

    Answer: Moral model

    The moral model attributes addiction to weak willpower or character flaws, a view largely rejected in modern clinical practice in favor of the disease and biopsychosocial models.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'co-occurring disorders' (COD)?

    Answer: The presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder

    Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) refers to the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder and at least one mental health disorder.

  3. What is the primary goal of Motivational Interviewing (MI) when applied to substance use?

    Answer: Eliciting the client's own motivation for change

    MI is a collaborative, client-centered approach designed to elicit and strengthen a client's own intrinsic motivation and commitment to change.

  4. A recovering client tells their counselor, 'I can have just one drink at the party — I've been sober two years and I'm in control now.' This thinking pattern is an example of:

    Answer: Rationalization and relapse thinking

    This statement reflects relapse-prone rationalization, where the client minimizes risk and justifies using substances despite recovery history.

  5. The CAGE questionnaire is used to screen for which substance use issue?

    Answer: Alcohol problems

    The CAGE (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener) is a validated 4-item screening tool specifically designed to identify alcohol use problems.

  6. Which neurotransmitter system does alcohol primarily potentiate to produce its sedative effects?

    Answer: GABA

    Alcohol enhances the inhibitory effects of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), producing the sedative, anxiolytic, and hypnotic effects of intoxication.

  7. According to the ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria, level of care placement decisions are primarily based on:

    Answer: A multidimensional assessment across six life areas

    ASAM criteria use six dimensions (intoxication/withdrawal, biomedical, emotional/behavioral, readiness, relapse potential, recovery environment) to determine appropriate level of care.