ASAM ESSENTIALS OF ADDICTION MEDICINE UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

ASAM ESSENTIALS OF ADDICTION
MEDICINE UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE


◉ True or False:


Addiction is pervasive.
Answer: True


◉ True or False:


Addiction is highly treatable.
Answer: True


◉ What percent of the general U.S. population in the past 12 months
have an alcohol use disorder?
Answer: 14%

,◉ Of the __________% with an alcohol use disorder, what percent also
have a nicotine use disorder?
Answer: 14%
31.5%


◉ What percent of the general U.S. population in the past 12 months
are addicted to nicotine?
Answer: 20%


◉ What percent of the general U.S. population in the past 12 months
have met criteria for an illicit drug use disorder?
Answer: 4%


◉ Lifetime (ever) prevalence among general U.S. population: ________
have met criteria for an alcohol use disorder.
Answer: 29%


◉ Lifetime (ever) prevalence among general U.S. population: ________
have met criteria for a nicotine use disorder.
Answer: 28%


◉ Lifetime (ever) prevalence among general U.S. population: ________
have met criteria for other drug use disorders.

, Answer: 10%


◉ What percent of the U.S. population meet criteria for gambling
disorder?
Answer: 5%


◉ What are the top DSM disorders in general U.S. population?
Answer: 1. Anxiety - 11.08%
2. Substance use - 9.35%
3. Mood - 9.21%


◉ Globally, mental or psychiatric disorders (primarily mood and
anxiety) are seen in what percent of persons with alcohol disorders?
Answer: 30-40%


◉ Globally, mental or psychiatric disorders (primarily mood and
anxiety) are seen in what percent of persons misusing other
substances?
Answer: 40-53%


◉ When substances are used in combination, the risk of having co-
occurring psychiatric condition ____________ compared to using only
one substance.