CDCA Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Tolerance

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Family behaviors that inadvertently support continued substance use

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Reinstatement

Answer

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.

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CDCA Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge 3