Illinois CADC Exam 2018 Questions
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Prescription Drugs - ANSWERS-Past year abuse of prescription pain killers now ranks second-
only behind marijuana- as the nations's most prevalent drug problem.
The classes of prescription drugs most commonly abused: - ANSWERS-Opioid pain relievers such
as Vicodin or Oxycontin; stimulants for treating ADHD such as Adderall, Concerta or Ritalin and
Cental Nervous System depressants for relieving anxiety such as Valium and Xanax.
Prescription Drugs - ANSWERS-More people die from overdoses of prescription opioids than
from all other drugs combined, including heroine and cocaine (Centers for Disease Control,
2011).
Withdrawal from Drugs of Abuse - ANSWERS-Central to the role of nearly all drugs taht are
commonly abused to prodeuce euphoria is the nucleus accumbens, the brain's "pleasure
center".
Withdrawal from Drugs of Abuse - ANSWERS-Attempting to give up a benzodiazepine or alcohol
dependency can result in seizures and worse if not carried out properly.
Recovery - ANSWERS-Recovery is a process of change whereby individual's improve their health
and wellness, to live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential (SAMHSA, 2014)
A New Recovery Paradigm - ANSWERS-There has been a shift in traditional clinical practice
toward new priorities of supporting the client in working toward self-defined goals and taking
responsibility for their own life. The new recovery movement affirms the very real potential for
permanent, personal resolution of behavioral health problems.
,Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care - ANSWERS-ROSCs are a model of sustained recovery
management (RM). The RM model wraps traditional interventions in a continuum of recovery
support services spanning the pre-recovery, recovery initiation and stabilization, and recovery
maintenance stages of problem resolution. Distinctive is the model's emphasis on post-
treatment monitoring and support; long term, stage-appropriate recovery education; peer-
based recovery coaching; assertive linkage to communities of recovery; and when needed, early
re-intervention (White, 2006).
CSAT - ANSWERS-Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
SAMHSA - ANSWERS-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Recovery and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care - ANSWERS-Important to make the destiction
between Recovery and ROSC.
Recovery - ANSWERS-Process of change whereby individuals improve their health and wellness.
ROSC - ANSWERS-Partnering with people in recovery from mental health and SUD to guide the
behavioral health system and promote individual, program and system-level approaches that
foster health and resilience; increase permanent housing, employment, education and other
necessary supports; and reduce barriers to social inclusion.
Understanding Addiction and Recovery - ANSWERS-Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of
brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to
characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an
individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors.
Addiction is characterized by a diminished recognition of significant problems with one's
behaviors. (ASAM: American Society of Addiction Medicine)
Factors that Influence Addiction - ANSWERS-Genetic, Home & Family, Peer & School; Early Use;
Method of Administration; Fundamental changes in the Brain.
, Theories of Causation - ANSWERS-Moral Model; Disease Model (E.M. Jellinek 1960); Genetic
Model; Cultural Model; Blended Model.
Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) - ANSWERS-Exist along a continuum.
Drugs of Abuse - ANSWERS-Alcohol is the most frequently abused substance. Drugs obtained
through prescriptions or stolen from pharmacies is a serious problem.
Alcohol - ANSWERS-Alcohol is classified as a sedative-hypnotic, thus a central nervous system
depressant. Alcohol has eights stages of effect: sub-clinical, euphoria, excitement; excitement
(2); excitement/confusion; confusion/stupor;coma and death Catholic University of America
2011)
Alcohol - ANSWERS-While it is trues that men are more likely to drink alcohol and in greater
amounts, women have a higher risk of developing problems from alcohol consumption. This is
because women generally have less water than men's bodies. Because alcohol mixes with body
water, a given amount of alcohol is less diluted in a woman's body than in a man's. Women
become more impaired by alcohol's effects and are more susceptible to alcohol-related organ
damage.
Cannabis (Marijuana) - ANSWERS-Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is addictive.
Four Major Dimensions in an effective ROSC - ANSWERS-Health (disease
management);Home;Purpose; Community.
Clinical Evaluation - ANSWERS-Effectively assessing a person's alcohol and/or drug misuse is
critical to preventing or early intervention in addiction - can be through outreach, screening, or
assessment.
and Answers20
Prescription Drugs - ANSWERS-Past year abuse of prescription pain killers now ranks second-
only behind marijuana- as the nations's most prevalent drug problem.
The classes of prescription drugs most commonly abused: - ANSWERS-Opioid pain relievers such
as Vicodin or Oxycontin; stimulants for treating ADHD such as Adderall, Concerta or Ritalin and
Cental Nervous System depressants for relieving anxiety such as Valium and Xanax.
Prescription Drugs - ANSWERS-More people die from overdoses of prescription opioids than
from all other drugs combined, including heroine and cocaine (Centers for Disease Control,
2011).
Withdrawal from Drugs of Abuse - ANSWERS-Central to the role of nearly all drugs taht are
commonly abused to prodeuce euphoria is the nucleus accumbens, the brain's "pleasure
center".
Withdrawal from Drugs of Abuse - ANSWERS-Attempting to give up a benzodiazepine or alcohol
dependency can result in seizures and worse if not carried out properly.
Recovery - ANSWERS-Recovery is a process of change whereby individual's improve their health
and wellness, to live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential (SAMHSA, 2014)
A New Recovery Paradigm - ANSWERS-There has been a shift in traditional clinical practice
toward new priorities of supporting the client in working toward self-defined goals and taking
responsibility for their own life. The new recovery movement affirms the very real potential for
permanent, personal resolution of behavioral health problems.
,Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care - ANSWERS-ROSCs are a model of sustained recovery
management (RM). The RM model wraps traditional interventions in a continuum of recovery
support services spanning the pre-recovery, recovery initiation and stabilization, and recovery
maintenance stages of problem resolution. Distinctive is the model's emphasis on post-
treatment monitoring and support; long term, stage-appropriate recovery education; peer-
based recovery coaching; assertive linkage to communities of recovery; and when needed, early
re-intervention (White, 2006).
CSAT - ANSWERS-Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
SAMHSA - ANSWERS-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Recovery and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care - ANSWERS-Important to make the destiction
between Recovery and ROSC.
Recovery - ANSWERS-Process of change whereby individuals improve their health and wellness.
ROSC - ANSWERS-Partnering with people in recovery from mental health and SUD to guide the
behavioral health system and promote individual, program and system-level approaches that
foster health and resilience; increase permanent housing, employment, education and other
necessary supports; and reduce barriers to social inclusion.
Understanding Addiction and Recovery - ANSWERS-Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of
brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to
characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an
individual pathologically pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors.
Addiction is characterized by a diminished recognition of significant problems with one's
behaviors. (ASAM: American Society of Addiction Medicine)
Factors that Influence Addiction - ANSWERS-Genetic, Home & Family, Peer & School; Early Use;
Method of Administration; Fundamental changes in the Brain.
, Theories of Causation - ANSWERS-Moral Model; Disease Model (E.M. Jellinek 1960); Genetic
Model; Cultural Model; Blended Model.
Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) - ANSWERS-Exist along a continuum.
Drugs of Abuse - ANSWERS-Alcohol is the most frequently abused substance. Drugs obtained
through prescriptions or stolen from pharmacies is a serious problem.
Alcohol - ANSWERS-Alcohol is classified as a sedative-hypnotic, thus a central nervous system
depressant. Alcohol has eights stages of effect: sub-clinical, euphoria, excitement; excitement
(2); excitement/confusion; confusion/stupor;coma and death Catholic University of America
2011)
Alcohol - ANSWERS-While it is trues that men are more likely to drink alcohol and in greater
amounts, women have a higher risk of developing problems from alcohol consumption. This is
because women generally have less water than men's bodies. Because alcohol mixes with body
water, a given amount of alcohol is less diluted in a woman's body than in a man's. Women
become more impaired by alcohol's effects and are more susceptible to alcohol-related organ
damage.
Cannabis (Marijuana) - ANSWERS-Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is addictive.
Four Major Dimensions in an effective ROSC - ANSWERS-Health (disease
management);Home;Purpose; Community.
Clinical Evaluation - ANSWERS-Effectively assessing a person's alcohol and/or drug misuse is
critical to preventing or early intervention in addiction - can be through outreach, screening, or
assessment.
