Introduction To, Recognizing And Treating Substance Abuse

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Introduction To, Recognizing And Treating Substance Abuse - Quiz

Quiz for new hires on introduction to substance abuse, and recognizing and treating substance abuse.

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1.

Substance abuse is:
- A.
  
  Taking of a drug or alcohol in damaging quantities or in quantities other than prescribed or use of an illegal drug
- B.
  
  Typified by the continued use of alcohol or other drugs in spite of negative consequences
- C.
  
  Characterized by repreated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite adverse social, psychological and/or physical consequences
- D.
  
  Use of any drug
2.

Substance dependency or addiction is:
- A.
  
  Typified by the continued use of alcohol or other drugs in spite of negative consequences
- B.
  
  Use of drugs or alcohol in a socially accepted or medically sanctioned manner to modify or control mood or state of mind
- C.
  
  Characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite adverse social, psychological and/or physical consequences
3.

A person abusing drugs is likely to experience or exhibit:
- A.
  
  Irritability or anger easily
- B.
  
  Deny use or that there is a problem
- C.
  
  Violates his or her value system
- D.
  
  Hides substance use
- E.
  
  All of the above
4.

When a person is dependent or addicted to substances, they may experience:
- A.
  
  Paranoid thinking and fear of insanity
- B.
  
  Uses at appropriate times and places
- C.
  
  Has self-imposed rules about use
- D.
  
  Experiences blackouts, physical problems, and uses to feel normal
- E.
  
  A and D
5.

How many persons are reported to have abused prescription drugs in 2006?
- A.
  
  400,000
- B.
  
  72,000,000
- C.
  
  1.2 million
- D.
  
  7 million
- E.
  
  5% of the US population
6.

What drug is known by the street name "Miss Emma"?
- A.
  
  Methamphetamine
- B.
  
  MDMA
- C.
  
  Morphine
- D.
  
  Crack
- E.
  
  Hash
7.

How is methamphetamine commonly used?
- A.
  
  Smoked
- B.
  
  Snorted
- C.
  
  Injected
- D.
  
  Swallowed
- E.
  
  All of the above
8.

CBHC and industry best practices use the following as guiding principles for detoxification treatment (select best answer):
- A.
  
  B and D
- B.
  
  There is no "Wrong Door"
- C.
  
  Detox is just one part of an ongoing care plan for substance abuse treatment
- D.
  
  There are three components to detoxification: evaluation, stabilization, fostering readiness for treatment
- E.
  
  All of the above
9.

Withdrawal from which substance has the most potentially dangerous effects?
- A.
  
  Stimulants
- B.
  
  Alcohol
- C.
  
  Opiates
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

What is Suboxone commonly used to treat?
- A.
  
  Opiate Withdrawal
- B.
  
  Alcohol Withdrawal
- C.
  
  Methadone Treatment
- D.
  
  Benzodiazapine Withdrawal
- E.
  
  None of the above