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ASAM ✔✔American Society of Addiction Medicine
Prefrontal Cortex ✔✔The part of the brain that enables us to assess situations.
This part of the
brain is still maturing during adolescence.
Moral Model ✔✔Addictions are the result of human weakness, character
defects. This model has
no sympathy for people with serious addictions believing that the addict
demonstrated a great
moral failure. Focuses on believing the addict has a "choice"
Disease Model ✔✔addiction is an illness. Comes as a result of the impairment of
healthy
neurochemical or behavioral processes. Jellinek is a pioneer of this model.
Genetic Model ✔✔Individuals have a genetic predisposition to certain
behaviors.
Cultural Model ✔✔Culture is a strong determinant of whether or not individuals
may become
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addicts.
Blended Model ✔✔Considers elements of all other models. Dependency is
different for different
individuals and each case should be considered on an individual basis.
The Brains Mesolimbic System ✔✔Alcohol and drug significantly affect the
reward/pleasure
centers in this. Plays a large part in experiencing pleasure.
Dopamine ✔✔the neurotransmitter related to pleasure
Alcohol ✔✔The most widely used and abused substance. A CNS depressant.
Marijuana ✔✔The most common illicit drug used. THC acts on cannabinoid
receptors that
influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration.
Nucleus Accumbens ✔✔The brains pleasure center, neurons in the nucleus
accumbens use
dopamine. Every drug of abuse stimulates dopamine release.
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ROSC's ✔✔Recovery Orientated Systems of Care: Distinctive emphasis on post
treatment
monitoring and support
Dimensions included in an effective ROSC ✔✔Health, Home, Purpose,
community,
Three Core Components of a ROSC ✔✔Collaborative decision-making
(individuals are
empowered to direct their own recovery)
Continuity of services (ongoing and seamless connections with services and
supports)
Service quality (services are evidence based and appropriate towards the
individual)
Recovery Management ✔✔a term being used to encompass continuity of care
(time sustained
recovery focused collaboration between service consumers and providers)
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ASAM ✔✔American Society of Addiction Medicine
Prefrontal Cortex ✔✔The part of the brain that enables us to assess situations.
This part of the
brain is still maturing during adolescence.
Moral Model ✔✔Addictions are the result of human weakness, character
defects. This model has
no sympathy for people with serious addictions believing that the addict
demonstrated a great
moral failure. Focuses on believing the addict has a "choice"
Disease Model ✔✔addiction is an illness. Comes as a result of the impairment of
healthy
neurochemical or behavioral processes. Jellinek is a pioneer of this model.
Genetic Model ✔✔Individuals have a genetic predisposition to certain
behaviors.
Cultural Model ✔✔Culture is a strong determinant of whether or not individuals
may become
, CADC Exam; Questions with Complete
Solutions (latest Update)
addicts.
Blended Model ✔✔Considers elements of all other models. Dependency is
different for different
individuals and each case should be considered on an individual basis.
The Brains Mesolimbic System ✔✔Alcohol and drug significantly affect the
reward/pleasure
centers in this. Plays a large part in experiencing pleasure.
Dopamine ✔✔the neurotransmitter related to pleasure
Alcohol ✔✔The most widely used and abused substance. A CNS depressant.
Marijuana ✔✔The most common illicit drug used. THC acts on cannabinoid
receptors that
influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration.
Nucleus Accumbens ✔✔The brains pleasure center, neurons in the nucleus
accumbens use
dopamine. Every drug of abuse stimulates dopamine release.
, CADC Exam; Questions with Complete
Solutions (latest Update)
ROSC's ✔✔Recovery Orientated Systems of Care: Distinctive emphasis on post
treatment
monitoring and support
Dimensions included in an effective ROSC ✔✔Health, Home, Purpose,
community,
Three Core Components of a ROSC ✔✔Collaborative decision-making
(individuals are
empowered to direct their own recovery)
Continuity of services (ongoing and seamless connections with services and
supports)
Service quality (services are evidence based and appropriate towards the
individual)
Recovery Management ✔✔a term being used to encompass continuity of care
(time sustained
recovery focused collaboration between service consumers and providers)
