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  1. Which neurotransmitter is most directly associated with the reward pathway activated by most substances of abuse?

    Answer: Dopamine

    Dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens (the brain's reward center) is the primary mechanism through which addictive substances produce pleasurable effects.

  2. The DSM-5 replaced the separate diagnoses of 'substance abuse' and 'substance dependence' with a single diagnosis called:

    Answer: Substance Use Disorder

    The DSM-5 combined substance abuse and substance dependence into a single diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder, rated as mild, moderate, or severe based on the number of criteria met.

  3. Which of the following is NOT one of the four core dimensions of recovery identified by SAMHSA?

    Answer: Spirituality

    SAMHSA's four dimensions of recovery are Health, Home, Purpose, and Community — spirituality is not a named dimension, though it may support recovery.

  4. The 'kindling effect' in addiction refers to:

    Answer: Progressive worsening of withdrawal severity with repeated detoxifications

    The kindling effect describes how repeated withdrawal episodes cause increasingly severe and potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, particularly with alcohol and benzodiazepines.

  5. Project MATCH, a landmark clinical trial in addiction treatment, found that:

    Answer: All three tested treatments produced similar outcomes

    Project MATCH found that CBT, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, and 12-Step Facilitation all produced similar outcomes, challenging the hypothesis that matching clients to specific treatments would substantially improve results.

  6. Which medication is used for alcohol use disorder and works by blocking opioid receptors to reduce alcohol cravings?

    Answer: Naltrexone

    Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that reduces alcohol cravings and the rewarding effects of alcohol by blocking opioid receptors involved in alcohol's pleasurable effects.

  7. The concept of 'cross-addiction' (also called cross-dependence) suggests that:

    Answer: A person addicted to one substance has increased risk for addiction to other substances

    Cross-addiction refers to the phenomenon where someone with a substance use disorder is at elevated risk for developing dependence on other substances, due to shared neurobiological vulnerabilities.