CSAMS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
How long do you have to attend a staff orientation program conducted
by IOCS? - ANSWERS-Within 1 year from when initially hired
Substance Abuse Information class is how long? - ANSWERS-8
hours
Basic Substance Abuse Education is how long? - ANSWERS-10
hours
Advanced Substance Abuse Education is how long? - ANSWERS-20
hours
What certification is required by IOCS for an agency to provide
treatment? - ANSWERS-Division of Mental Health and Addictions
(DMHA)
What is required for recommending to SAT? - ANSWERS-meets 2
criteria's, 2+ offenses relating to substances, past SAT and used since
What is required for recommending to Advanced Substance Abuse
Education? - ANSWERS-Does not meet any criteria from SAT, BAC
above 0.12
, What is required for recommending to Basic Substance Abuse
Education? - ANSWERS-BAC below 0.12, first offense
What is required for recommending to Self-Help? - ANSWERS-
completed SAT since sentencing, no use since sentencing
Ex: OVWI, first alcohol/drug related arrest, BAC 0.10, never been
through SAT prior - ANSWERS-Basic Substance Abuse Education
Ex: Possession of Syringe, completed Education previously 8 years
ago for DUI & IOP 4 years ago for Cocaine charge, +DS first DS -
ANSWERS-Substance Abuse Treatment
Ex: Probation after 5 years in IDOC for DUI, completed 1 year IOP
while in IDOC, negative DS first DS, DUI 5 years ago and completed
Advanced Education then - ANSWERS-Self-Help Meetings
What is a neurotransmitter? - ANSWERS-chemical that allows the
transmission of signals from one neuron to the next across synapses
What is a schedule 1 drug? - ANSWERS-High potential for abuse,
NO medical use, heroin, LSD, Marijuana
What is a schedule 2 drug? - ANSWERS-High potential for abuse,
medical use, can lead to psychological dependence, PCP, Cocaine,
Meth, Fentanyl, morphine
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
How long do you have to attend a staff orientation program conducted
by IOCS? - ANSWERS-Within 1 year from when initially hired
Substance Abuse Information class is how long? - ANSWERS-8
hours
Basic Substance Abuse Education is how long? - ANSWERS-10
hours
Advanced Substance Abuse Education is how long? - ANSWERS-20
hours
What certification is required by IOCS for an agency to provide
treatment? - ANSWERS-Division of Mental Health and Addictions
(DMHA)
What is required for recommending to SAT? - ANSWERS-meets 2
criteria's, 2+ offenses relating to substances, past SAT and used since
What is required for recommending to Advanced Substance Abuse
Education? - ANSWERS-Does not meet any criteria from SAT, BAC
above 0.12
, What is required for recommending to Basic Substance Abuse
Education? - ANSWERS-BAC below 0.12, first offense
What is required for recommending to Self-Help? - ANSWERS-
completed SAT since sentencing, no use since sentencing
Ex: OVWI, first alcohol/drug related arrest, BAC 0.10, never been
through SAT prior - ANSWERS-Basic Substance Abuse Education
Ex: Possession of Syringe, completed Education previously 8 years
ago for DUI & IOP 4 years ago for Cocaine charge, +DS first DS -
ANSWERS-Substance Abuse Treatment
Ex: Probation after 5 years in IDOC for DUI, completed 1 year IOP
while in IDOC, negative DS first DS, DUI 5 years ago and completed
Advanced Education then - ANSWERS-Self-Help Meetings
What is a neurotransmitter? - ANSWERS-chemical that allows the
transmission of signals from one neuron to the next across synapses
What is a schedule 1 drug? - ANSWERS-High potential for abuse,
NO medical use, heroin, LSD, Marijuana
What is a schedule 2 drug? - ANSWERS-High potential for abuse,
medical use, can lead to psychological dependence, PCP, Cocaine,
Meth, Fentanyl, morphine