Treating Addiction & Dependence Deck (E1)

Question 1

This model of addiction treatment holds that addiction is a character flaw, or MORAL FAILING, and should be treated as such.

Answer 1

What is the moral model?

Question 2

This model of addiction treatment holds that addiction is a disease of the brain and should be treated as such.

Answer 2

What is the medical model?

Question 3

Between the moral and medical models of addiction treatment, which one has been predominant since the 70s?

Answer 3

Medical model

Question 4

This treatment type is STRICTLY MEDICAL and slowly weans you off of a drug over time while in the hospital.

Answer 4

What is detoxification?

Question 5

This treatment type involves living at a rehab center for 30 to 90 days and is extremely well-structured.

Answer 5

What is residential rehabilitation?

Question 6

List 1 pro and 2 cons of residential rehabilitation mentioned in lecture.

Answer 6

Pro: most effective treatment

Con: extremely expensive, and takes you out of the workforce for a while

Question 7

This treatment type is designed for people who may not have the social support system (i.e., family or friends) needed for residential rehab and lasts 13 to 17 weeks (multiple, high-intensity care sessions).

Answer 7

What is intensive outpatient (IOP)?

Question 8

Why might intensive outpatient care be more convenient for some people than residential rehabilitation?

Answer 8

Intensive outpatient care accommodates the working professional quite well, allowing the patient to be treated after work

Question 9

This treatment type is probably the least effective one mentioned in lecture due to sessions only occurring once or twice per week (very low intensity).

Answer 9

What is outpatient?

Question 10

List 4 support groups.

Answer 10

1) AA
2) NA
3) Al-Anon
4) Alateen

Question 11

Support services, such as aftercare and recovery management, are important for ensuring the…

Answer 11

Maintenance of sobriety

Question 12

Aftercare and recovery management are quite similar, but what is the main factor that distinguishes recovery management from aftercare?

Answer 12

Recovery management is a more 1-on-1 experience as opposed to aftercare

Question 13

What is the purpose of therapeutic communities?

Answer 13

To promote sober community living

Question 14

This acronym demonstrates the biggest problem for therapeutic communities.

Answer 14

What is NIMBY?

Question 15

What does the acronym NIMBY stand for, and why does it pose such a problem for therapeutic communities?

Answer 15

NIMBY = Not in My Backyard

Poses a problem for therapeutic communities because not many people want a sober living community with recovering addicts in their neighborhoods

Question 16

What is correction A/D not very effective?

Answer 16

It’s a service offered in jail/prison; that’s all that needs to be said

Question 17

Involuntary hospitalization, typically for mental health reasons.

Answer 17

What is involuntary (civil) commitment?

Question 18

As far as addiction is concerned, what is the purpose of an involuntary (civil) commitment?

Answer 18

To hospitalize drug users who are considered a threat to others or themselves

Question 19

In most non-threatening scenarios, can someone usually be involuntarily committed?

Answer 19

No