CADC 2026 ALL ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔What categories of drugs may require detox? - ✔✔Alcohol
Other CNS depressants (benzodiazepines and barbiturates)
cocaine
opioids.
✔✔What are the four classes of drugs used in pharmacotherapy? - ✔✔Agonist- mimic
the effects of the drugs of abuse (methadone)
Antagonist- block the affects of drugs of abuse
Antidipsotropics- cause adverse reactions to the use of drugs (Antabuse)
Psychotropics- control the symptoms associated with the use and withdrawal of drugs
(antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics)
✔✔List CNS depressants - ✔✔Alcohol
sedative hypnotics (barbiturates)
Anxiolytics (benzodiazepines)
✔✔What are the withdrawal symptoms from alcohol? - ✔✔Increase blood pressure
Sleep disturbances
Tremors
Agitation
Hallucinations
Sweating
Increased pulse rate
Seizures
Detox is recommended to be done under medical supervision.
, ✔✔What medications are useful for treating alcohol withdrawals? - ✔✔Beta blockers,
benzos, barbiturates.
✔✔How does one detox from CNS depressants other than alcohol? - ✔✔A gradual
taper from the substance which can be life threatening if abruptly stopped.
✔✔What is SMART? - ✔✔Self Motivated And Recovery Training
Used for any kind of addiction
Addiction is seen as a maladaptive behavior pattern
✔✔What are the four points of SMART - ✔✔Develop and maintain motivation
Deal with cravings (thoughts)
Problem solve through rationalizing
Created a balanced lifestyle (full your time and the void that was once substance use)
✔✔What does integrated intervention refer to? - ✔✔A situation or type of treatment that
treats both mental health and substance use disorders at the same time.
May involve one type of program or multiple programs.
✔✔What are special issues for women regarding receiving substance use services? -
✔✔Women can become victimized for having a substance use disorder because they
are not fulfilling other roles (child care).
Women are socialized to put others before themselves at an early age.
Women are treated with less understanding than men who seek out substance use
treatment.
✔✔What is he transition stage of a group? - ✔✔Initially involves dominance, control,
and power struggles between members.
Conflict between members and between members and the group leader arise.
Anger and resistance to the group process may emerge.
Then the group develops cohesiveness and settles into the next stage.
✔✔What categories of drugs may require detox? - ✔✔Alcohol
Other CNS depressants (benzodiazepines and barbiturates)
cocaine
opioids.
✔✔What are the four classes of drugs used in pharmacotherapy? - ✔✔Agonist- mimic
the effects of the drugs of abuse (methadone)
Antagonist- block the affects of drugs of abuse
Antidipsotropics- cause adverse reactions to the use of drugs (Antabuse)
Psychotropics- control the symptoms associated with the use and withdrawal of drugs
(antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics)
✔✔List CNS depressants - ✔✔Alcohol
sedative hypnotics (barbiturates)
Anxiolytics (benzodiazepines)
✔✔What are the withdrawal symptoms from alcohol? - ✔✔Increase blood pressure
Sleep disturbances
Tremors
Agitation
Hallucinations
Sweating
Increased pulse rate
Seizures
Detox is recommended to be done under medical supervision.
, ✔✔What medications are useful for treating alcohol withdrawals? - ✔✔Beta blockers,
benzos, barbiturates.
✔✔How does one detox from CNS depressants other than alcohol? - ✔✔A gradual
taper from the substance which can be life threatening if abruptly stopped.
✔✔What is SMART? - ✔✔Self Motivated And Recovery Training
Used for any kind of addiction
Addiction is seen as a maladaptive behavior pattern
✔✔What are the four points of SMART - ✔✔Develop and maintain motivation
Deal with cravings (thoughts)
Problem solve through rationalizing
Created a balanced lifestyle (full your time and the void that was once substance use)
✔✔What does integrated intervention refer to? - ✔✔A situation or type of treatment that
treats both mental health and substance use disorders at the same time.
May involve one type of program or multiple programs.
✔✔What are special issues for women regarding receiving substance use services? -
✔✔Women can become victimized for having a substance use disorder because they
are not fulfilling other roles (child care).
Women are socialized to put others before themselves at an early age.
Women are treated with less understanding than men who seek out substance use
treatment.
✔✔What is he transition stage of a group? - ✔✔Initially involves dominance, control,
and power struggles between members.
Conflict between members and between members and the group leader arise.
Anger and resistance to the group process may emerge.
Then the group develops cohesiveness and settles into the next stage.
