ADC EXAM ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● cocaine neurotransmitters - primary buildup of dopamine (also
serotonin and norepinephrine); people deficient in serotonin are at risk
● nootropics - drugs designed to boost cognitive performance
ex: Adderall, Provigil (sleep disorders), amphetamine
● cocaine abuse - 1. experimental use
2. compulsive use
3. dysfunctional use
-arterial constriction & hardening leads to cardiac arrest/stroke
● anabolic steroids - -engage both opioid and dopamine
neurotransmission systems
-just as addictive as caffeine, nicotine, and benzos
-withdrawal appears like cocaine (insomnia, headaches, restlessness,
poor libido, dysphoria)
, ● screening & assessment - screening: looking to determine if a problem
exists
assessment: more thorough for targeted matters of concern
● suicide rates - IV users: 14x higher
general population: 10x higher
lowest for African American women & highest for American Indian and
Alaskan Native males
● Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) - 67 clinical
obvious & subtle items to detect truth when individuals are unwilling or
unable to acknowledge problem; <15 mins to complete
● Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) - alcohol screening tests
available but no tools for truth
● Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) -
quick & simple tool to ID substances for at-risk levels for those already
experiencing substance use issues; no tools for truth
● Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - tool for assessment & tx planning
(NOT screening)
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● cocaine neurotransmitters - primary buildup of dopamine (also
serotonin and norepinephrine); people deficient in serotonin are at risk
● nootropics - drugs designed to boost cognitive performance
ex: Adderall, Provigil (sleep disorders), amphetamine
● cocaine abuse - 1. experimental use
2. compulsive use
3. dysfunctional use
-arterial constriction & hardening leads to cardiac arrest/stroke
● anabolic steroids - -engage both opioid and dopamine
neurotransmission systems
-just as addictive as caffeine, nicotine, and benzos
-withdrawal appears like cocaine (insomnia, headaches, restlessness,
poor libido, dysphoria)
, ● screening & assessment - screening: looking to determine if a problem
exists
assessment: more thorough for targeted matters of concern
● suicide rates - IV users: 14x higher
general population: 10x higher
lowest for African American women & highest for American Indian and
Alaskan Native males
● Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) - 67 clinical
obvious & subtle items to detect truth when individuals are unwilling or
unable to acknowledge problem; <15 mins to complete
● Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) - alcohol screening tests
available but no tools for truth
● Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) -
quick & simple tool to ID substances for at-risk levels for those already
experiencing substance use issues; no tools for truth
● Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - tool for assessment & tx planning
(NOT screening)
