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Substance Abuse Education Flashcards

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  1. Which substance, when combined with alcohol, creates a particularly dangerous compound called cocaethylene?

    Answer: Cocaine

    Cocaethylene forms in the liver when cocaine and alcohol are used together, intensifying the high while significantly increasing the risk of sudden death.

  2. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is caused by:

    Answer: Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy

    FASD results from prenatal alcohol exposure, as alcohol crosses the placental barrier and disrupts fetal brain and organ development.

  3. A student reports that their friend is 'huffing' aerosol cans to get high. The SAC counselor should know inhalants primarily pose the risk of:

    Answer: Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome

    Sudden Sniffing Death can occur even on the first use of inhalants due to cardiac arrhythmia triggered by the chemicals.

  4. Universal prevention programs in schools are designed to:

    Answer: Deliver substance abuse prevention to all students regardless of risk level

    Universal prevention programs are delivered to entire populations (all students) without regard to individual risk level, contrasting with selective or indicated programs.

  5. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines recovery from substance use disorder as:

    Answer: A process of change toward health, wellness, and a self-directed life

    SAMHSA's recovery definition emphasizes a process—not an endpoint—of improving health, wellness, and self-direction, recognizing multiple pathways to recovery.

  6. Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'enabling' in the context of substance abuse education?

    Answer: A parent covering up their teen's drug use to avoid family conflict

    Enabling occurs when actions by family or friends inadvertently protect the person with SUD from consequences, allowing the substance use to continue.

  7. In the transtheoretical model (Stages of Change), a student who says 'I know I drink too much and I'm planning to cut back next month' is in which stage?

    Answer: Preparation

    The preparation stage is marked by acknowledgment of the problem and intention to take action in the near future (typically within the next 30 days).