Treatment (15)
How do most people recover from substance use?
Spontaneous remission
The ________ model takes the moral stance that with no substance use, there is no problem.
Proscriptive
List two examples of harm reduction
needle exchange programs
designated drivers
bartender and server alcohol trainings
During the 1920’s, the use of what substance increased?
Cannabis
What is one example of a form constant in serotonergic hallucinogens
Spiral explosions, vortex patterns, the lattice pattern
The _________________ required that substance use treatment be considered an essential health care benefit
Affordable Care Act
The DARE program is an example of _______________ prevention.
resistance-skills training
What plant used in Asia Minor around 5000 BCE was known as a "joy plant"?
Opium Poppy
If someone refers to amphetamines as “speed” they are using what type of drug classification?
street name
List one critique of the sociocultural model of prevention
May not be widely available
While emphasizing moderation, this model fails to account for many people’s valuing and enjoying heavier drinking
Assumes attitude changes in the culture will bring desired behavior changes
Does not adequately consider physical problems of alcohol use
How does Antabuse (disulfiram) work?
Interferes with metabolism of alcohol
What is an example of secondary prevention?
First arrests for DUI or drug possession are often referred to alcohol education courses
Which substance have we seen use rates of nearly double between 2014-2024?
Cannabis
Mark has bipolar disorder and a heroin use disorder, which setting for treatment would be most beneficial for him?
inpatient
Robert had never tried mushrooms before. He was really worried he would have a “bad trip” and talked about this with all of his friends before they decided to take some together. Robert’s attitude and expectations of using mushrooms are known as _________________, which can influence his use experience.
Psychological set
Tell me all five stages of the Prochaska's model and give me and example for each stage
Precontemplation
contemplation
planning
action
maintenance
_____________ is an example of a temperament-based intervention.
Preventure
Katrina's clinician advises that she assess and arrange her environment to avoid substances and learn new coping strategies to manage her substance use problem. Which model does Katrina's clinician most likely follow?
social learning theory
According to the Controlled Substance Act, what are the schedules of the following substances: cocaine, LSD, cannabis
II, I, and I
The depressive "crash" that follows heavy use of cocaine is thought to be related to what factor?
Dopamine depletion
Compare and contrast AA and Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS).
No emphasis on spirituality or higher powers in staying sober
Individuals are viewed as being the ones in charge of making rational decisions
Both have group members as leaders
Explain the pros and cons of mass media anti-substance use campaigns
increase knowledge
don't necessarily change attitudes or patterns of use
Explain why the difference between the effective and lethal dose matters and given an example of where this difference is large and when this difference is small.
Vary based on substance - can be vital to knowing life/death situations
Large - caffeine, cannabis
Small - fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, atropine, scopolamine
What was the primary factor that lead to the increase in prescription opioid use in the late 1990s?
Change in philosophy of pain treatment - Belief that pain patients were unlikely to become dependent
What is a biphasic effect? Give one example of a substance that shows biphasic effects on heart rate.
Refers to effects on the body from a substance. Effects change direction at a certain level of the substance.
Alcohol; cannabis