Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

DSM-5 CRITERIA

100

This term describes a strong desire or urge to drink alcohol.

What is a craving? 

200

Needing more alcohol to achieve the same effect is called.

What is tolerance?

300

This symptom occurs when the body reacts negatively after a persons stops drinking.

What is withdrawal?

400

The minimum number of symptoms required for a severity level of moderate Alcohol Use Disorder.

What is 4-5 symptoms?

500

This DSM-5 criterion refers to drinkinng even when it worsens physical or psychological conditions.

What is continued use despite harm? 

ASSESSMENT & SCREENING TOOLS

100

This 4-question tool screens for potential alcohol misuse (Hint: Cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener).

What is the CAGE questionnaire? 

200

The AUDIT score range that indicates hazardous or harmful alcohol use.

What is 8 or above?

300

This tool is used to assess withdrawal severity, often in medical settings.

What is CIWA-Ar?

400

This short screening version of the AUDIT focuses on consumption patterns only.

What is the AUDIT-C?

500

This interview-based assessment evaluates problem drinking using 10 domains, including physical health and employment.

What is the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)?

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING

100

This type of MI question prompts clients to elaborate using open-ended language.

What is an open-ended question?

200

This acronym stands for the four core MI skills: Open questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries.

What is OARS?

300

In MI, statements clients make that express a desire, ability, or commitment to change are called this?

What is change talk?

400

A client says, "I drink too much, but it helps me calm down." This type of MI response acknowledges both sides of the client's ambivalence.

What is a double-sided reflection?

500

This MI strategy helps clients weigh the benefits and costs of a behavior like drinking.

What is a decisional balance exercise?

TREATMENT & INTERVENTION

100

This type of therapy is the frontline psychosocial treatment for AUD and focuses on skills training.

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

200

This medication causes unpleasant reaction when combined with alcohol.

What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?

300

This first-line medication reduces craving by blocking opioid receptors.

What is naltrexone?

400

A structured recovery community program based on the 12 steps.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?

500

This evidence-based therapy focuses on strengthening family involvement-especially effective with adolescents.

What is Multi-dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)?

CULTURAL & SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

100

This principle reminds clinicians to view a client's drinking behavior within the context of their lived experiences.

What is person-in-environment? 

200

Recognizing one's own beliefs and biases about substance use is prat of this critical social work competency.

What is cultural humility? 

300

This term refers to alcohol use as a coping response to stressors such as trauma or discrimination.

What is self-medication?

400

Understanding drinking patterns within specific cultural groups requires this approach rather than stereotyping.

What is cultural competence?

500

This trauma-informed principle emphasizes client choice and collaboration during assessment and treatment planning.

What is empowerment?