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Substance Abuse Counseling Flashcards

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  1. Harm reduction approaches to substance use counseling prioritize which of the following?

    Answer: Reducing the negative consequences of substance use without requiring abstinence

    Harm reduction meets clients where they are, prioritizing reduction of substance-related harms (overdose, disease, legal consequences) without requiring abstinence as a prerequisite for engagement.

  2. The disease model of addiction views substance use disorders as:

    Answer: A chronic brain disorder with genetic, neurobiological, and environmental components

    The disease model, endorsed by ASAM, NIDA, and mainstream medicine, views addiction as a chronic brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking despite negative consequences.

  3. In substance abuse counseling, 'relapse prevention' as developed by Marlatt and Gordon focuses on:

    Answer: Identifying and managing high-risk situations and coping deficits that lead to relapse

    Marlatt and Gordon's Relapse Prevention model identifies high-risk situations, abstinence violation effects, and coping skill deficits as targets for intervention to prevent relapse.

  4. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder may include which of the following FDA-approved medications?

    Answer: Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone

    FDA-approved MAT for opioid use disorder includes methadone (opioid agonist), buprenorphine/naloxone (partial agonist), and naltrexone/Vivitrol (opioid antagonist).

  5. Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) in substance abuse counseling refers to:

    Answer: The presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual

    Co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis) refers to the simultaneous presence of a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual.

  6. The AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) was developed by the WHO to screen for:

    Answer: Hazardous and harmful alcohol use in primary care and general population settings

    The AUDIT is a 10-item WHO screener designed to identify hazardous and harmful alcohol use and alcohol dependence across diverse populations.