STRTP NEWLY UPDATED COLLECTION OF EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS DESIGNED TO GUARANTEE YOUR SUCCESS
ON THE LATEST TEST VERSION
1. What does STRTP stand for? a) Structured Treatment and Recovery
Training Program b) Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program c)
Supervised Therapeutic Residential Treatment Program d) Substance Treatment
and Rehabilitation Therapeutic Program
ANSWER : b) Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
2. Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by cocaine use? a)
Serotonin b) GABA c) Dopamine d) Acetylcholine
ANSWER : c) Dopamine
3. The typical duration of withdrawal symptoms from alcohol can last: a) 1-
2 days b) 3-7 days c) 2-3 weeks d) 1-2 months
ANSWER : b) 3-7 days
4. What is the most dangerous withdrawal syndrome? a) Heroin withdrawal
b) Marijuana withdrawal c) Alcohol withdrawal d) Cocaine withdrawal
ANSWER : c) Alcohol withdrawal
5. Tolerance to a substance means: a) The body accepts the drug better b)
More of the substance is needed to achieve the same effect c) The substance
becomes less harmful d) Withdrawal symptoms decrease
ANSWER : b) More of the substance is needed to achieve the same effect
6. Physical dependence is characterized by: a) Psychological cravings only b)
Withdrawal symptoms when substance use stops c) Social isolation d) Criminal
behavior
ANSWER : b) Withdrawal symptoms when substance use stops
7. Cross-tolerance occurs when: a) Two people develop tolerance together b)
Tolerance to one substance leads to tolerance to similar substances c) Tolerance
develops very quickly d) Tolerance reverses itself
, ANSWER : b) Tolerance to one substance leads to tolerance to similar
substances
8. The "disease model" of addiction views substance abuse as: a) A moral
failing b) A choice c) A chronic, relapsing brain disease d) A temporary phase
ANSWER : c) A chronic, relapsing brain disease
9. Which stage of change involves the individual not recognizing they have
a problem? a) Contemplation b) Preparation c) Precontemplation d) Action
ANSWER : c) Precontemplation
10. Harm reduction strategies aim to: a) Force abstinence b) Minimize
negative consequences of substance use c) Punish users d) Eliminate all drug
use immediately
ANSWER : b) Minimize negative consequences of substance use
11. What does BAC stand for? a) Blood Alcohol Concentration b) Brain
Activity Center c) Behavioral Assessment Criteria d) Basic Addiction
Counseling
ANSWER : a) Blood Alcohol Concentration
12. Delirium tremens (DTs) is associated with withdrawal from: a)
Marijuana b) Cocaine c) Alcohol d) LSD
ANSWER : c) Alcohol
13. The primary psychoactive compound in marijuana is: a) CBD b) THC c)
CBN d) Hemp
ANSWER : b) THC
14. Which of the following is a CNS depressant? a) Cocaine b)
Methamphetamine c) Benzodiazepines d) Ecstasy
ANSWER : c) Benzodiazepines
15. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) can cause: a) Temporary developmental
delays b) Permanent physical and cognitive impairments c) No lasting effects d)
Only physical abnormalities
ANSWER : b) Permanent physical and cognitive impairments
16. The mesolimbic pathway is also known as the: a) Stress pathway b)
Reward pathway c) Memory pathway d) Motor pathway
,ANSWER : b) Reward pathway
17. Which medication is used for opioid overdose reversal? a) Methadone b)
Buprenorphine c) Naloxone (Narcan) d) Disulfiram
ANSWER : c) Naloxone (Narcan)
18. Stimulants affect the body by: a) Slowing down the central nervous
system b) Increasing central nervous system activity c) Producing hallucinations
d) Causing sedation
ANSWER : b) Increasing central nervous system activity
19. What is polysubstance abuse? a) Using large quantities of one drug b)
Using multiple substances concurrently c) Using drugs in public d) Sharing
drugs with others
ANSWER : b) Using multiple substances concurrently
20. Synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice) are: a) Safer than natural marijuana b)
Lab-created chemicals that mimic THC c) FDA approved d) Non-addictive
ANSWER : b) Lab-created chemicals that mimic THC
21. The term "gateway drug" traditionally refers to: a) Heroin b) Cocaine c)
Marijuana, alcohol, or tobacco d) Prescription medications
ANSWER : c) Marijuana, alcohol, or tobacco
22. Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of calm and reduced
anxiety? a) Dopamine b) GABA c) Glutamate d) Norepinephrine
ANSWER : b) GABA
23. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines: a) Multiple
medications only b) Medications with behavioral therapies c) Traditional and
alternative medicine d) Inpatient and outpatient care
ANSWER : b) Medications with behavioral therapies
24. The "kindling effect" refers to: a) Lighting cigarettes b) Withdrawal
symptoms becoming more severe with repeated detoxification c) Initial drug
experimentation d) Peer pressure to use drugs
ANSWER : b) Withdrawal symptoms becoming more severe with repeated
detoxification
25. Acute intoxication refers to: a) Long-term drug use b) Immediate effects
of substance use c) Withdrawal symptoms d) Chronic health problems
, ANSWER : b) Immediate effects of substance use
26. Which of the following is an opioid? a) Methamphetamine b) Fentanyl c)
Cocaine d) Alcohol
ANSWER : b) Fentanyl
27. The process of the body eliminating a substance is called: a) Absorption
b) Distribution c) Metabolism d) Excretion
ANSWER : d) Excretion
28. Risk factors for substance abuse include: a) Genetic predisposition b)
Environmental factors c) Psychological factors d) All of the above
ANSWER : d) All of the above
29. What is meant by "dual diagnosis"? a) Two different addictions b) Co-
occurring mental health and substance use disorders c) Two doctors diagnosing
the same patient d) Diagnosis from two different treatment centers
ANSWER : b) Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
30. Crack cocaine is: a) A liquid form of cocaine b) A smokable form of
cocaine c) Synthetic cocaine d) Pharmaceutical cocaine
ANSWER : b) A smokable form of cocaine
31. The half-life of a drug refers to: a) Time to feel effects b) Time for half
the drug to be eliminated from the body c) Duration of intoxication d) Time
until withdrawal begins
ANSWER : b) Time for half the drug to be eliminated from the body
32. Which substance is known for causing "meth mouth"? a) Heroin b)
Methamphetamine c) Marijuana d) Alcohol
ANSWER : b) Methamphetamine
33. Blackouts from alcohol consumption indicate: a) Loss of consciousness
b) Memory impairment while conscious c) Death of brain cells d) Normal
drinking behavior
ANSWER : b) Memory impairment while conscious
34. The acronym PAWS stands for: a) Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome b)
Psychological Assessment and Wellness Scale c) Prevention and Awareness
Wellness System d) Persistent Addiction Warning Signs
VERIFIED ANSWERS DESIGNED TO GUARANTEE YOUR SUCCESS
ON THE LATEST TEST VERSION
1. What does STRTP stand for? a) Structured Treatment and Recovery
Training Program b) Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program c)
Supervised Therapeutic Residential Treatment Program d) Substance Treatment
and Rehabilitation Therapeutic Program
ANSWER : b) Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
2. Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by cocaine use? a)
Serotonin b) GABA c) Dopamine d) Acetylcholine
ANSWER : c) Dopamine
3. The typical duration of withdrawal symptoms from alcohol can last: a) 1-
2 days b) 3-7 days c) 2-3 weeks d) 1-2 months
ANSWER : b) 3-7 days
4. What is the most dangerous withdrawal syndrome? a) Heroin withdrawal
b) Marijuana withdrawal c) Alcohol withdrawal d) Cocaine withdrawal
ANSWER : c) Alcohol withdrawal
5. Tolerance to a substance means: a) The body accepts the drug better b)
More of the substance is needed to achieve the same effect c) The substance
becomes less harmful d) Withdrawal symptoms decrease
ANSWER : b) More of the substance is needed to achieve the same effect
6. Physical dependence is characterized by: a) Psychological cravings only b)
Withdrawal symptoms when substance use stops c) Social isolation d) Criminal
behavior
ANSWER : b) Withdrawal symptoms when substance use stops
7. Cross-tolerance occurs when: a) Two people develop tolerance together b)
Tolerance to one substance leads to tolerance to similar substances c) Tolerance
develops very quickly d) Tolerance reverses itself
, ANSWER : b) Tolerance to one substance leads to tolerance to similar
substances
8. The "disease model" of addiction views substance abuse as: a) A moral
failing b) A choice c) A chronic, relapsing brain disease d) A temporary phase
ANSWER : c) A chronic, relapsing brain disease
9. Which stage of change involves the individual not recognizing they have
a problem? a) Contemplation b) Preparation c) Precontemplation d) Action
ANSWER : c) Precontemplation
10. Harm reduction strategies aim to: a) Force abstinence b) Minimize
negative consequences of substance use c) Punish users d) Eliminate all drug
use immediately
ANSWER : b) Minimize negative consequences of substance use
11. What does BAC stand for? a) Blood Alcohol Concentration b) Brain
Activity Center c) Behavioral Assessment Criteria d) Basic Addiction
Counseling
ANSWER : a) Blood Alcohol Concentration
12. Delirium tremens (DTs) is associated with withdrawal from: a)
Marijuana b) Cocaine c) Alcohol d) LSD
ANSWER : c) Alcohol
13. The primary psychoactive compound in marijuana is: a) CBD b) THC c)
CBN d) Hemp
ANSWER : b) THC
14. Which of the following is a CNS depressant? a) Cocaine b)
Methamphetamine c) Benzodiazepines d) Ecstasy
ANSWER : c) Benzodiazepines
15. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) can cause: a) Temporary developmental
delays b) Permanent physical and cognitive impairments c) No lasting effects d)
Only physical abnormalities
ANSWER : b) Permanent physical and cognitive impairments
16. The mesolimbic pathway is also known as the: a) Stress pathway b)
Reward pathway c) Memory pathway d) Motor pathway
,ANSWER : b) Reward pathway
17. Which medication is used for opioid overdose reversal? a) Methadone b)
Buprenorphine c) Naloxone (Narcan) d) Disulfiram
ANSWER : c) Naloxone (Narcan)
18. Stimulants affect the body by: a) Slowing down the central nervous
system b) Increasing central nervous system activity c) Producing hallucinations
d) Causing sedation
ANSWER : b) Increasing central nervous system activity
19. What is polysubstance abuse? a) Using large quantities of one drug b)
Using multiple substances concurrently c) Using drugs in public d) Sharing
drugs with others
ANSWER : b) Using multiple substances concurrently
20. Synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice) are: a) Safer than natural marijuana b)
Lab-created chemicals that mimic THC c) FDA approved d) Non-addictive
ANSWER : b) Lab-created chemicals that mimic THC
21. The term "gateway drug" traditionally refers to: a) Heroin b) Cocaine c)
Marijuana, alcohol, or tobacco d) Prescription medications
ANSWER : c) Marijuana, alcohol, or tobacco
22. Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of calm and reduced
anxiety? a) Dopamine b) GABA c) Glutamate d) Norepinephrine
ANSWER : b) GABA
23. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines: a) Multiple
medications only b) Medications with behavioral therapies c) Traditional and
alternative medicine d) Inpatient and outpatient care
ANSWER : b) Medications with behavioral therapies
24. The "kindling effect" refers to: a) Lighting cigarettes b) Withdrawal
symptoms becoming more severe with repeated detoxification c) Initial drug
experimentation d) Peer pressure to use drugs
ANSWER : b) Withdrawal symptoms becoming more severe with repeated
detoxification
25. Acute intoxication refers to: a) Long-term drug use b) Immediate effects
of substance use c) Withdrawal symptoms d) Chronic health problems
, ANSWER : b) Immediate effects of substance use
26. Which of the following is an opioid? a) Methamphetamine b) Fentanyl c)
Cocaine d) Alcohol
ANSWER : b) Fentanyl
27. The process of the body eliminating a substance is called: a) Absorption
b) Distribution c) Metabolism d) Excretion
ANSWER : d) Excretion
28. Risk factors for substance abuse include: a) Genetic predisposition b)
Environmental factors c) Psychological factors d) All of the above
ANSWER : d) All of the above
29. What is meant by "dual diagnosis"? a) Two different addictions b) Co-
occurring mental health and substance use disorders c) Two doctors diagnosing
the same patient d) Diagnosis from two different treatment centers
ANSWER : b) Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
30. Crack cocaine is: a) A liquid form of cocaine b) A smokable form of
cocaine c) Synthetic cocaine d) Pharmaceutical cocaine
ANSWER : b) A smokable form of cocaine
31. The half-life of a drug refers to: a) Time to feel effects b) Time for half
the drug to be eliminated from the body c) Duration of intoxication d) Time
until withdrawal begins
ANSWER : b) Time for half the drug to be eliminated from the body
32. Which substance is known for causing "meth mouth"? a) Heroin b)
Methamphetamine c) Marijuana d) Alcohol
ANSWER : b) Methamphetamine
33. Blackouts from alcohol consumption indicate: a) Loss of consciousness
b) Memory impairment while conscious c) Death of brain cells d) Normal
drinking behavior
ANSWER : b) Memory impairment while conscious
34. The acronym PAWS stands for: a) Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome b)
Psychological Assessment and Wellness Scale c) Prevention and Awareness
Wellness System d) Persistent Addiction Warning Signs
