Substance Use Disorders & Addiction Science Flashcards

The term 'co-occurring disorder' (also called dual diagnosis) refers to:

Answer: A person having both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder simultaneously

A co-occurring disorder means an individual simultaneously experiences a substance use disorder and a mental health condition.

Which of the following substances is associated with a potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndrome?

Answer: Alcohol

Alcohol withdrawal can cause severe complications including seizures and delirium tremens, which may be fatal without medical management.

What does the term 'craving' refer to in the context of addiction?

Answer: An intense urge or desire to use a substance

Cravings are powerful, often irresistible urges to use a substance that are a core feature of addiction.

Medications such as methadone and buprenorphine are used to treat opioid use disorder through a framework known as:

Answer: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat opioid use disorder.

Polysubstance use refers to:

Answer: Using multiple substances, sometimes simultaneously

Polysubstance use involves the consumption of two or more substances, which can complicate treatment and increase health risks.

Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) describes a person who is not yet considering changing their substance use?

Answer: Precontemplation

In the Precontemplation stage, the individual is not yet aware of or not yet considering the need to change their behavior.