CDCA Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Providing clean needles to reduce infection risk

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

Answer

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

Question 3

Methadone maintenance therapy for opioid use disorder works primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Providing a long-acting opioid that reduces withdrawal and cravings

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

An interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Cannabis withdrawal syndrome

Answer

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

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CDCA Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge 5