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ADC EXAM ACTUAL TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● cocaine neurotransmitters - primary buildup of dopamine (also serotonin and norepinephrine); people deficient in serotonin are at risk
● nootropics - drugs designed to boost cognitive performance
ex: Adderall, Provigil (sleep disorders), amphetamine
● cocaine abuse - 1. experimental use
- compulsive use
- dysfunctional use
-arterial constriction & hardening leads to cardiac arrest/stroke
● anabolic steroids - -engage both opioid and dopamine neurotransmission systems -just as addictive as caffeine, nicotine, and benzos -withdrawal appears like cocaine (insomnia, headaches, restlessness, poor libido, dysphoria)
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● screening & assessment - screening: looking to determine if a problem
exists
assessment: more thorough for targeted matters of concern
● suicide rates - IV users: 14x higher
general population: 10x higher
lowest for African American women & highest for American Indian and Alaskan Native males
● Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) - 67 clinical obvious & subtle items to detect truth when individuals are unwilling or unable to acknowledge problem; <15 mins to complete
● Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) - alcohol screening tests available but no tools for truth
● Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) - quick & simple tool to ID substances for at-risk levels for those already experiencing substance use issues; no tools for truth
● Addiction Severity Index (ASI) - tool for assessment & tx planning (NOT screening)
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