AOD counselor study guide for IC & RC
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According to NIDA addiction is: - Correct answer-a chronic, relapsing disease that
is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful
consequences
NIDA - Correct answer-National Institute of Drug Abuse
ASAM - Correct answer-American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM says addiction is - Correct answer-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 pathologically pursuing reward or relief by
substance use and other behaviors.
Factors that influence addiction - Correct answer-Genetics (40-60 % of
vulnerability to addiction)
Home and family-parents or family that use drugs
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, Peer and school- greatest influence in adolescent
Early use-the earlier they use more likely to be addicted
Methods of Administration-Smoking or injecting give intense high that is addictive
Fundamental changes in the brain-introducing drugs at early age can damage
critical thinking
Theory of causation-Moral model - Correct answer-The moral model-human
weakness defects of character lead to drug abuse.
Theory of causation -Disease model - Correct answer-Disease model hols that
addiction is an illness and comes about as a result of unhealthy neuro-chemical
process. The addiction stands on it's own and is not a symptom of anything else in
this theory
Theory of causation-genetic model - Correct answer-the genetic model is based on
the belief that individuals have genetic predisposition to certain behaviors.
Theory of causation-Cultural Model - Correct answer-The cultural model
recognizes the influence of culture as a strong determinant of addiction.
Theory of Causation-Blended model - Correct answer-The blended model holds
that there are elements of each other model in developing therapeutic approach.
Individuals are different and cannot fit into one mold of causation
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test Exam Questions and Answers Graded
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According to NIDA addiction is: - Correct answer-a chronic, relapsing disease that
is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful
consequences
NIDA - Correct answer-National Institute of Drug Abuse
ASAM - Correct answer-American Society of Addiction Medicine
ASAM says addiction is - Correct answer-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 pathologically pursuing reward or relief by
substance use and other behaviors.
Factors that influence addiction - Correct answer-Genetics (40-60 % of
vulnerability to addiction)
Home and family-parents or family that use drugs
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, Peer and school- greatest influence in adolescent
Early use-the earlier they use more likely to be addicted
Methods of Administration-Smoking or injecting give intense high that is addictive
Fundamental changes in the brain-introducing drugs at early age can damage
critical thinking
Theory of causation-Moral model - Correct answer-The moral model-human
weakness defects of character lead to drug abuse.
Theory of causation -Disease model - Correct answer-Disease model hols that
addiction is an illness and comes about as a result of unhealthy neuro-chemical
process. The addiction stands on it's own and is not a symptom of anything else in
this theory
Theory of causation-genetic model - Correct answer-the genetic model is based on
the belief that individuals have genetic predisposition to certain behaviors.
Theory of causation-Cultural Model - Correct answer-The cultural model
recognizes the influence of culture as a strong determinant of addiction.
Theory of Causation-Blended model - Correct answer-The blended model holds
that there are elements of each other model in developing therapeutic approach.
Individuals are different and cannot fit into one mold of causation
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