Substance Abuse Questions and
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A college student begins using prescription stimulants to stay awake during exams. What is the
best classification for this behavior?
✔✔ A. Prescription drug misuse
B. Recreational drug use
C. Physical addiction
D. Legal medication compliance
A teenager starts drinking alcohol daily and neglects school. What warning sign of substance
abuse is present?
A. Improved performance
✔✔ B. Decline in responsibilities and functioning
C. Legal use of substances
D. Increased social involvement
What is one psychological effect of long-term drug abuse?
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,A. Stronger memory
✔✔ B. Mood swings and depression
C. Improved attention span
D. Healthier sleep cycles
A patient denies using drugs despite clear signs of use. What is this behavior called in addiction
recovery?
A. Motivation
✔✔ B. Denial
C. Acceptance
D. Tolerance
During a counseling session, a client states, “I only use on weekends, so I’m not addicted.” What
is this an example of?
✔✔ A. Minimization
B. Withdrawal
C. Detoxification
D. Medical dependence
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,Which of the following is a common social consequence of substance abuse?
A. Job promotion
B. Better relationships
✔✔ C. Isolation from friends and family
D. Increased savings
An individual experiences shaking, sweating, and nausea after stopping alcohol. What stage of
addiction is this?
✔✔ A. Withdrawal
B. Use initiation
C. Social drinking
D. Craving cycle
What is the role of a case manager in a substance abuse treatment plan?
A. Administers medications only
✔✔ B. Coordinates services and supports recovery goals
C. Diagnoses physical illness
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, D. Offers legal advice
Which factor can increase the risk of substance abuse relapse?
✔✔ A. Being around former drug-using friends
B. Attending support groups
C. Having a mentor
D. Healthy sleep patterns
A recovering patient chooses to attend a support group weekly. What kind of treatment is this?
A. Medical detox
✔✔ B. Ongoing aftercare
C. Crisis intervention
D. Emergency treatment
What is the best way to respond when a person with a substance use disorder asks for help?
A. Ignore their request
B. Accuse them of weakness
✔✔ C. Offer support and refer them to a professional
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Answers Latest Version with Complete
Solutions
A college student begins using prescription stimulants to stay awake during exams. What is the
best classification for this behavior?
✔✔ A. Prescription drug misuse
B. Recreational drug use
C. Physical addiction
D. Legal medication compliance
A teenager starts drinking alcohol daily and neglects school. What warning sign of substance
abuse is present?
A. Improved performance
✔✔ B. Decline in responsibilities and functioning
C. Legal use of substances
D. Increased social involvement
What is one psychological effect of long-term drug abuse?
1
,A. Stronger memory
✔✔ B. Mood swings and depression
C. Improved attention span
D. Healthier sleep cycles
A patient denies using drugs despite clear signs of use. What is this behavior called in addiction
recovery?
A. Motivation
✔✔ B. Denial
C. Acceptance
D. Tolerance
During a counseling session, a client states, “I only use on weekends, so I’m not addicted.” What
is this an example of?
✔✔ A. Minimization
B. Withdrawal
C. Detoxification
D. Medical dependence
2
,Which of the following is a common social consequence of substance abuse?
A. Job promotion
B. Better relationships
✔✔ C. Isolation from friends and family
D. Increased savings
An individual experiences shaking, sweating, and nausea after stopping alcohol. What stage of
addiction is this?
✔✔ A. Withdrawal
B. Use initiation
C. Social drinking
D. Craving cycle
What is the role of a case manager in a substance abuse treatment plan?
A. Administers medications only
✔✔ B. Coordinates services and supports recovery goals
C. Diagnoses physical illness
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, D. Offers legal advice
Which factor can increase the risk of substance abuse relapse?
✔✔ A. Being around former drug-using friends
B. Attending support groups
C. Having a mentor
D. Healthy sleep patterns
A recovering patient chooses to attend a support group weekly. What kind of treatment is this?
A. Medical detox
✔✔ B. Ongoing aftercare
C. Crisis intervention
D. Emergency treatment
What is the best way to respond when a person with a substance use disorder asks for help?
A. Ignore their request
B. Accuse them of weakness
✔✔ C. Offer support and refer them to a professional
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