CIP Substance Use Disorders & Co-occurring Conditions Flashcards

ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) criteria are used in treatment planning to:

Answer: Determine the appropriate level of care for a client

ASAM criteria provide a multidimensional framework to determine the most appropriate level of care for individuals with substance use disorders.

A client presents with substance-induced psychosis. The CIP should FIRST:

Answer: Ensure safety and arrange emergency psychiatric evaluation

Substance-induced psychosis is a medical emergency requiring immediate safety measures and psychiatric evaluation.

Which statement about marijuana use disorder is MOST accurate for a CIP to understand?

Answer: Approximately 9% of people who use marijuana will develop a use disorder

Research indicates approximately 9% of marijuana users develop a cannabis use disorder, recognized in the DSM-5 with its own diagnostic criteria.

A client who uses alcohol to cope with social anxiety likely has:

Answer: A co-occurring anxiety disorder that should be addressed in treatment

Using alcohol to manage anxiety suggests a co-occurring anxiety disorder that integrated dual-diagnosis treatment should address alongside the substance use disorder.

Stimulant use disorder (cocaine, methamphetamine) is distinct from opioid use disorder in that:

Answer: There are currently no FDA-approved medications for stimulant use disorder

Unlike opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder currently has no FDA-approved pharmacological treatments, relying primarily on behavioral interventions.

A CIP should understand that trauma history in a client with substance use disorder:

Answer: Significantly increases complexity and should inform treatment recommendations

Trauma history significantly increases treatment complexity and should inform recommendations for trauma-informed, integrated care.