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Recreational Use typically means - ✔✔-weekly or bi-weekly use, typically in a social setting
You get a shorter and more intense high when - ✔✔-the drug is
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Recreational Use typically means - ✔✔-weekly or bi-weekly use, typically in a social setting
You get a shorter and more intense high when - ✔✔-the drug is absorbed into the body faster
Antogonist drug interaction - ✔✔-like meth and opiates
Additive drug interaction - ✔✔-cumulative effect
Synergistic drug interaction - ✔✔-more than comulative
potentiating drug interaction - ✔✔-each enhances the other
Tolerance develops as the body seeks - ✔✔-homeostatis
When tolerance for barbituates develops (2) - ✔✔-tolerance for a lethal dose only increases a little bit
the potential for an overdose increases the longer a person uses
Wernicke's encephalopathy - ✔✔-a short term vitamin D defficiency due to poor nutrition after years of
drinking
Signs are poor muscle coordination, eye impairment
80-90% of those with Wenicke's Encephalopathy develop - ✔✔-Korsafoff syndrome (memory issues)
and psychosis.
Hepatitis can be caused by drinking? - ✔✔-yes, alcohol effects all of the body, especially the liver
Steatosis - ✔✔-fatty deposits in liver (can be result of drinking)
Cirrhosis - ✔✔-scarring of the liver
Alcohol changes the chemicals that break down and remove scar tissue. This means that scar tissue
builds up in the liver.
Formication can also be known as - ✔✔-Magnon's Syndrom
How does cocaine damage the heart? - ✔✔-Arterial constriction
Atherosclerosis (artery hardening and plaque build up)
Amphetamines are similar to the body's hormone - ✔✔-adrenaline
what are the two most non alcoholic abused substance in the world
Why? - ✔✔-marijauna
meth
what drug is harder to quit in terms of dependence than any other drug? - ✔✔-nicotine-7% quit per year
withdrawal is worse than cocaine and almost as bad as heroin
Convergence Theory - ✔✔-substance abuse rates among men and women are becoming more equal
Alcohol use disorders rank how high among the elderly - ✔✔-third
early onset - ✔✔-young age
late onset exacerbation drinking - ✔✔-use without problem but becomes problem in late adulthood
late onset - ✔✔-becomes problem late in life
% of people get treatment for both
% of people that get MH tx
% of people that get AOD tx - ✔✔-7.4%
32.9%
3.8%
Where mental health is present % of people that have SUD issues - ✔✔-25.7%
Where substance use is present % of people that have MH issues - ✔✔-17.6%
What does GATE stand for? - ✔✔-a substance abuse counselor uses this to address suicide ideation
Gather info; accessing supervision; take responsible action; extend the action
How many comprehensive assessment domains? - ✔✔-14
1. substance abuse hx
2. tx history
3. physical/mental health hx
4. family status, issues, use
5. education
6. employment
7. legal hx
8. emotional, psychological concerns
9. RELIGION/WORLDVIEW
10. LIFESTYLE CONCERNS (sexual orientation, housing)
11. socioeconomic factors
12. PRIOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES
13. cognitive capacity
14. readiness for treatment
Examples of substance abuse induced disorders (3) - ✔✔-suicidality
delusions
hallucinations
AUDIT - ✔✔-Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
developed by WHO-a simple method of screening for unhealthy alcohol use
MAST - ✔✔-Michigan Alcohol Screening Test
identifying dependent drinkiners
who should create a treatment plan? - ✔✔-collaborative team WITH the client
boiler plate (or standard language) should not be used as a short cut
How many levels of treatment placement are recognized by ASAM?
What are they? - ✔✔-4
Level 1 early intervention
Level 2 IOP, PHP
Level 3 residential/inpatient
Level 4 medically managed inpatient, 24 hour care
Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) scales are used for what purpose? - ✔✔-
assessing client readiness for treatment
MATRS - ✔✔-Guiding tx plan principles
M-measurable
A-attainable
T-time limited
R-realistic
S-specific
In cases involving the criminal justice system, what is the minimum recommendation for frequency of
updating ISP?
why? - ✔✔-at all transition points
an offender's treatment needs may change due to motivation and environment at each level
How many domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index? (ASI) - ✔✔-six
1. Medical Status
2. employment/supports
3. alcohol/drug use
4. legal status
5. family and social status
6. psychiatric status
goal of ASI is to make sure counselors all ask these basic questions (this does not cover everything that is
needed to ask, but to provide a baseline)
The ASI was formally adopted by which organization? - ✔✔-National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
What does it mean if an assessment is valid? - ✔✔-is assesses what is means to assess
How does motivation for participating in tx differ from motivation to change behaviors - ✔✔-motivation
for change is internal; treatment may be pushed on a client
SOCRATES - ✔✔-STAGES OF CHANGE AND TREATMENT EAGERNESS SCALE
helps figure out what stage of change they are in
there are two versions, one assesses alcohol, the other drugs
List three key components of a treatment plan - ✔✔-goals
objectives
theoretical approach to be used via treatment
What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - ✔✔-Data
Assessment
Plan
What does the acronym DIG FAST stand for? - ✔✔-evaluation of symptoms of mania
distractibility
indiscretion (excessive pleasure activities)
grandiosity
flight of ideas
activity
sleep deficit
talkativeness
How does the center for substance abuse tx (CSAT) recommend that substance abuse be considered? -
✔✔-a chronic treatable condition
how does CSAT indicate that tx following discharge from a community program be referred to? - ✔✔-
continuing care
(aftercare and follow up care are discouraged because addiction is a chronic disease)
how does treatment differ from self help?
PETAP - ✔✔-1. professional
2. evaluation
3. treatment plan
4. accountable (ISP is followed)
5. program remains in contact with client until the recovery process is complete
recommended weekly hours for IOP and PHP - ✔✔-IOP: 9+ hours each week, 3-5 days each week
PHP: 6+ hours daily
longer duration of care tends to have better outcomes
difference between naltrexone and naloxone
combine what two meds for tx - ✔✔-Naloxone (Narcan) is a shorter acting agent typically used in an
opioid overdose
sometimes clinicians combine bup and naloxone for tx
How many main levels exist in the substance abuse CONTINUUM OF CARE, according to ASAM? - ✔✔-
five
0.5 early intervention
Level 1 outpatient (less than 9 hours per week)
Level 2.1 IOP Level 2.5 PHP
Level 3 residential
Level 4 medically managed
How many sequential stages must outpatient clients work through, regardless of what level of care at
which they enter treatment? - ✔✔-Four
1). Treatment engagement
2). Early recovery
3). Maintenance
4). Community Support
How is the MOST effective relapse prevention training provided? Groups v. individual sessions - ✔✔-
They are roughly equal in effectiveness
Acetylcholine - ✔✔-muscle movement
Norepinephrine - ✔✔-arousal, mood, memory
Serotonin - ✔✔-emotion, mood, sleep, temp
GABA - ✔✔-motor behavior
Glycine - ✔✔-spinal reflexes, motor behavior
Medical professionals are required to report - ✔✔-AIDs to all states
HIV to some states
Privacy Rule - ✔✔-PI: medical record, convos between doctor, billing info, and any other form of health
info
Security Rule - ✔✔-electronic health info must be secure and protected, safeguards must be in place
Process Evaluation - ✔✔-is ISP appropriate?
Was their a suitable ISP?
Did patient take advantage of services?
Were services actually available?
Outcome Evaluation - ✔✔-were they accurately assessed?
did they benefit?
What is the most common duration of individual counseling in an IOP program? - ✔✔-30-50 minutes, 1x
per week
How important are pharmacotherapy and MAT in recovery? - ✔✔-Critical importance but not vital
Topics addressed in psychoeducational groups are typically - ✔✔-sequenced by concept
What was the ORIGINAL CIWA-Ar scale designed for? - ✔✔-eval of alcohol withdrawal risk
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment-Alcohol, revised. Used to help determined if someone needs to
go to residential for alcohol or no
Adjunctive therapies - ✔✔-meditation, stress management, accupuncture
Disulfiram (Antabuse) is contraindictated for clients whose alcohol abuse is combined with... - ✔✔-none
of the above
can be used with cocaine use or methadone maintenance
but cannot be administered if the client has already been drinking
it interferes with acetaldehyde metabolism
What is a sandwich technique? - ✔✔-An intake interviewing technique-when less formal language is
used the client responds better. The clinician sandwiches standard screening and assessment questions
in two less formal discussions
The 3 most effective screening tools for substance use disorders - ✔✔-CSAT
ADS and ASI combined (alcohol dependence scale)
Texas Christian University Drug Screen
What is the SDSS designed to measure? - ✔✔-Substance Dependence Severity Scale
Drug use severity over time
measures quantity and frequency of drug use
Primary purpose for the Texas Christian University Drug Screen (TCUDS)? - ✔✔-to identify those who
use with dependency v. those who use without issues of drug dependency
What is physiological dependence on a drug determined by? - ✔✔-tolerance and symptoms of
withdrawal
(not frequency/amount used)
A client's family of choice is.... - ✔✔-created relationships (marriage, friendships, etc)
One of the most common tools to assess depression - ✔✔-Beck Depression Inventory
Is there any one optimal counseling technique? - ✔✔-No. Clients are complex and have complex needs.
Counselors should tailor the technique to the client.
What does the 12 step facilitation approach refer to? - ✔✔-counselors encourage clients to enter a 12
step program and also education clients about the 12 steps principles
Benefits of sober support meetings (4)
CSAD - ✔✔-1. cost
2. specialized meetings
3. address CBT, spiritual health, and physical health
4. accommodates clts with diverse cultures
Potential drawbacks to sober support meetings (3)
CHS - ✔✔-1. difficult to monitor compliance with step tasks or attendance
2. emphasis on higher power may be problem
3. smaller communities might not offer much
When outcomes from CBT and motivational enhancement are compared with outcomes from 12 step
facilitation, how do clients fare BEST? - ✔✔-12 step facilitation;
What is a therapeutic community? - ✔✔-controlled drug free residential center
(can also be an outpatient facility)
difference between habilitation and rehabilitation - ✔✔-rehab refers to recovering skills and abilities
that have been lost
habilitation refers to developing new skills
Is residential or outpatient more effective? - ✔✔-neither are significantly different
What is the most important reasons that clts should have structure and a routine? - ✔✔-to counter their
typically disordered lives
What is the Matrix model designed for? - ✔✔-stimulant abuse
developed in 1980s when there was a spike in cocaine and meth use
What is community reinforcement?
What is contingency management? - ✔✔-they are both behavioral tx for addiction.
CR-SUD clts lack other ways of reinforcement to compete with substances
CM-provides tangible reinforcement for positive change (vouchers, gift cards, etc)
they work best when used together
What would be the MOST typical co-occurring disorder client? - ✔✔-an alcohol abusing woman (they
are most typically referred by health care providers than the criminal justice system)
How many categories does SAMHSA's Service Coordination Framework for co-occurring disorders have?
- ✔✔-4
1. less for both
2. high mental, low substance
3. high substance, low mental
4. high for both
When behaviorally assessing for a co-oc. d/o what is the MOST important variable to consider? - ✔✔-
withdrawal symptoms
client info, current behavior, meds, family hx can be indicative of a co-oc. d/o but they are not definitive
criteria. The clt's clinical presentation (withdrawal, toxicity) is the thing that can give a dx
How are substance abuse tx programs different from adult programs? - ✔✔-very different from adult
programs.
the physical, emotional, and cognitive changes of this development period make tx more complex.
What is the MOST effective tx approach for adolescants, in terms of less drug use? - ✔✔-Family therapy
(posits that conditions leading to teen use began in the home)
Family therapy includes - ✔✔-multidimensional family therapy: is an integrated, comprehensive, familycentered treatment for youth problems and disorders.
multisystemic family therapy: intense, family-focused and community-based treatment program for
juveniles with serious criminal offenses and are possibly abusing substances.
What does "culter-bound syndrome" mean? - ✔✔-Many meanings
1. illness bound to a specific culture
2. common mental or physical illnesses that are viewed of unusual because of influence of culture
semi-synthetic opioids - ✔✔-heroin
hyfromorphone
oxycodone
synthetic
opiates - ✔✔-meperidine
penta
propo
methadone
oxycontin
Antidipotropics - ✔✔-adverse reactions
psychotropics - ✔✔-control symptoms of withdrawal
What are the two key mental health treatment paradigms of Western Medicine? - ✔✔-pharmacological
and psychotherapy
What is the trend for cultural diversity in the USA? - ✔✔-Increasing rapidly and steadily
AIDS is most prevalent in which two groups? - ✔✔-men who have sex with men
IV users
(these groups account for 4/5ths of those with AIDS)
As compared with current older adults, what is the upcoming baby boomer generation expected to
have? - ✔✔-much higher tx needs
(they have had a higher baseline use than the previous generation)
When older adults enter tx, how do their rates of attendance and incidence of relapse compare to
younger groups? - ✔✔-much higher attendance and much lower relapse rates
The relapse and remitting model addresses cycles of relapse and recovery common to addiction. What
else can it be applied to? - ✔✔-Medication Management
Unemployment
Anger
Virtually any situation that returns to relapse can use this model.
What does the term "authentically connected referral network" mean? - ✔✔-a set of defined
relationships able to adapt and flexibly meet client needs
What is case management's primary aim? (3) - ✔✔-providing seamless care
client focused
provide least restrictive level of care possible** (most important)
What does the ask-tell-ask technique refer to?
can be helpful in making a referral for clt - ✔✔-asking permission of clt to talk with them
tell them your concerns
ask for their thoughts about what you shared
What are the three most important questions to ask after referring a client somewhere? - ✔✔-WHO
WHAT
HOW
When should planning for aftercare happen? - ✔✔-immediately at start of tx
How many substance abuse induced disorders are there? - ✔✔-11
intoxication
withdrawal
delirium
persisting dementia
persisting amnesia
psychosis
mood disorders
anxiety disorders
sexual dysfunction
sleep disorders
hallucination disorders
In a client's efforts to maintain emotional and psychological balance, what does the term bookend refer
to? - ✔✔-discussing a trigger event with someone trusted before and after it occurs
What do the CRF Title 42 pt. 2 deal with? - ✔✔-confidentiality in areas of alcohol and substance abuse
When are limited breaches in confidentiality for an SUD client allowed? (4) - ✔✔-suicidality with plan
threat to others (real intention of harm)
child abuse
elderly abuse
How do group therapy and 12 step groups compare? - ✔✔-very diff groups with very diff purposes
group therapy focuses on why people use
12 steps focus on support and accountability
12 step breaks down denial
group therapy focuses on why people deny in the first place
group therapy is far more complex and should not borrow from 12 step meetings
How many primary group tx models a
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