Substance Abuse & Addiction

Question 1

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Answer 1

Symptoms like tremors and seizures when stopping alcohol use.

Question 2

CAGE questionnaire

Answer 2

A screening tool for alcohol abuse.

Question 3

Co-occurring disorders

Answer 3

When mental illness and substance use disorder exist together.

Question 4

Cross-tolerance

Answer 4

When tolerance to one drug leads to tolerance of another.

Question 5

Harm reduction

Answer 5

Strategies like needle exchanges to reduce health risks of drug use.

Question 6

Methadone maintenance therapy

Answer 6

Using methadone to treat opioid dependence.

Question 7

Rebound effect

Answer 7

Worsening symptoms after stopping medication or substance use.

Question 8

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Answer 8

A condition involving excessive drug or alcohol use.

Question 9

Tolerance

Answer 9

The need for increased amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.

Question 10

Withdrawal

Answer 10

Symptoms that occur when a person stops using an addictive substance.

Question 11

Harm reduction

Answer 11

Strategies like needle exchanges and supervised drug use to minimize risks.

Question 12

12-Step Programs

Answer 12

Recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Question 13

Relapse prevention

Answer 13

Strategies to prevent a return to substance use.