Assessment of Addiction

Question 1

Potential signs of acute drug use
* ___________: watery or red, pupils, eye movements, sunglasses

Answer 1

Eyes

Question 2

Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: Salivation, licking lips, signs of dry mouth, jaw twisting or
clenching

Answer 2

Mouth

Question 3

Potential signs of acute drug use
______________: bleeds, runny/congestion (in combo), rubbing, powder

Answer 3

Nose

Question 4

Potential signs of acute drug use
___________: shaking, sweaty palms, fingertip burns

Answer 4

Hands

Question 5

Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: cold, sweaty skin, rapid or very slow heartbeat, slowed
breathing

Answer 5

Vitals

Question 6

Potential signs of acute drug use
______________: too fast, too much, slurring

Answer 6

Speech

Question 7

Potential signs of acute drug use
________________: slow/nonreactive

Answer 7

Movements

Question 8

Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: euphoric, relaxed, agitated, overconfident, aggressive

Answer 8

Mood

Question 9

Potential signs of acute drug use
____________: unusually sociable, uninhibited, poor judgement, change in
sex drive, change in appetite, inappropriate laughter, hallucinations,
psychosis, violence, dramatic personality change

Answer 9

Other

Question 10

___________ is taking medication as prescribed

Answer 10

Use

Question 11

____________ is use that is counter to prescription

Answer 11

Misuse

Question 12

____________ is taking drugs for desired side effects

Answer 12

Abuse

Question 13

What are the 3C’s of addictive behaviour?

Answer 13

• Compulsion
• Control
• Consequences

Question 14

_________ is mindset- expectations, thoughts, moods (internal)

Answer 14

Set

Question 15

_____________ is environment- social, physical (external)

Answer 15

Setting

Question 16

______________________ is:
1. Using for longer than intended, or in larger amounts
2. Wanting to reduce use, but being unable to do so
3. Spending excessive time getting/using/recovering from use
4. Intense cravings that make it difficult to focus on something else

Answer 16

Impaired Control

Question 17

_____________________ is:
5. Not managing responsibilities at work, home or school because of
substance use
6. Continued use, even when causing problems in relationships
7. Giving up social, work or recreational activities because of substance use

Answer 17

Social Impairment

Question 18

_________________ is:
8. Using substances repeatedly, even when it puts you in danger
9. Continuing use even when is makes a physical or psychological problem
worse (or if it causes a new health problem)

Answer 18

Risky Use

Question 19

________________________ is:
10. Needing more of the substance to get the desired effect (tolerance)
11. Development of withdrawal symptoms that are relieved when taking
more of the substance

Answer 19

Pharmacological indicators

Question 20

____________: substance in the body that can be measured and
potentially indicate disease or infection

Answer 20

Biomarker

Question 21

_________________: can be tested in blood, sweat, urine, saliva, hair,
breath

Answer 21

Drug metabolites

Question 22

_______________: variations in genes that process alcohol, nicotine and
opioids have all been found in people with substance use disorders

Answer 22

Genetics

Question 23

__________________: structure and function of the brain (MRI, PET, etc.)

Answer 23

Brain imaging

Question 24

________________ is a reduced reaction to a drug as a consequence of repeated use

Answer 24

Tolerance

Question 25

____________________ is... * Caused by tolerance * Can happen with small doses, even small recreational amounts * Grows with dose size, length of time engaged in regular use

Answer 25

Physical dependence

Question 26

_______________________ is... * Emotional and motivational withdrawal * Anxiety, anhedonia, dysphoria * Motivation to avoid withdrawal symptoms * Can happen with behaviours

Answer 26

Psychological dependence

Question 27

___________________ is a set of symptoms that occur after stopping drug use abruptly

Answer 27

Withdrawal

Question 28

_____________________________ is long-term withdrawal from alcohol, opiates and others

Answer 28

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

Question 29

___________________ is when the brain develops positive association with the stimulus (drug or behaviour) and the feeling of reward

Answer 29

Incentive Salience

Question 30

___________________ is when repeated drug use causes a drive (motivation) to seek a drug’s positive reinforcing effects

Answer 30

Drive Theory

Question 31

What are the 4 behavioural stages of addiction?

Answer 31

1. Experimental 2. Social 3. Instrumental 4. Compulsive

Question 32

Alcohol abuse can be ______________.

Answer 32

Hard to detect

Question 33

The most severe form of alcohol use is ______________.

Answer 33

Alcoholism

Question 34

Most people who use drugs do not develop an addiction. True or false?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

People who are ______________ are at a higher risk for developing an addiction.

Answer 35

Vulnerable