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Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is a harm reduction approach to substance use?

    Answer: Providing clean needles to reduce infection risk

    Harm reduction strategies like needle exchange programs aim to reduce the negative consequences of drug use without requiring abstinence as a prerequisite.

  2. What does the acronym 'HALT' represent as a relapse prevention tool?

    Answer: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

    HALT reminds clients in recovery to check for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired states, which are common high-risk triggers for relapse.

  3. Methadone maintenance therapy for opioid use disorder works primarily by:

    Answer: Providing a long-acting opioid that reduces withdrawal and cravings

    Methadone is a long-acting full opioid agonist that stabilizes clients by preventing withdrawal and cravings, reducing illicit opioid use.

  4. The biopsychosocial model of addiction emphasizes that substance use disorders result from:

    Answer: An interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

    The biopsychosocial model recognizes that addiction arises from the interplay of biological vulnerability, psychological factors, and social/environmental influences.

  5. A client who smokes marijuana daily to cope with stress reports anxiety and irritability when trying to stop. These symptoms most likely represent:

    Answer: Cannabis withdrawal syndrome

    DSM-5 recognizes Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome, characterized by irritability, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and decreased appetite after cessation of heavy use.

  6. Which of the following best describes 'recovery capital'?

    Answer: The internal and external resources a person draws upon to initiate and sustain recovery

    Recovery capital refers to the breadth and depth of internal resources (hope, self-efficacy) and external resources (social support, housing, employment) available to support recovery.

  7. A client's family consistently calls in sick for the client to their employer when the client is hungover. This is an example of:

    Answer: Enabling behavior

    Enabling behavior occurs when family members shield the person with a substance use disorder from the natural consequences of their use, inadvertently supporting continued use.