Addiction and Substance Abuse

What percentage of the general population in Canada exceeds drinking guidelines?

18%

Which substance costs Canadians over $18 billion annually?

Alcohol

What percentage of Grade 12 students in Canada report hazardous drinking?

Over 80%

Which age group consumes over 90% of the alcohol exceeding Canadian guidelines?

Males aged 15-24 Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of substance abuse according to the text?

Physical dependence Signup and view all the answers

What model of addiction attributes addiction to genetics or physical damage?

Disease model Signup and view all the answers

Which model of addiction emphasizes communal efforts to aid the addict?

Social model Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Psychological model of addiction?

Emotional regulation Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment approach is associated with the Disease model of addiction?

12 Step Program Signup and view all the answers

Which model of addiction simplifies the nature of addiction by attributing it to choices from a flawed character?

Moral model Signup and view all the answers

What is drug tolerance?

The reduction of a drug's effect over time with continued use of the same dose Signup and view all the answers

What is withdrawal related to drug use?

A cluster of symptoms arising when a drug is abruptly removed or dose is significantly decreased Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes psychological dependence on drugs?

Persistent craving for the drug and mental preoccupation with its effects Signup and view all the answers

In understanding addiction and substance abuse, what is harm associated with?

Emotional and social consequences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of all addictions?

Physical dependence Signup and view all the answers

What are some predictors of substance use according to the text?

Family problems Signup and view all the answers

In which life stage is reduced risk of substance use predicted when stress is less than resources?

Adulthood Signup and view all the answers

What does the biopsychosocial model focus on in determining health and disability?

Interaction of physical, psychological, social & spiritual factors Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best summarizes the impact of addiction according to the text?

'Addiction touches all' but lacks further explanation Signup and view all the answers

Why is evidence weak on some concepts like addictive personality according to the text?

'Addictive personality' not easily measurable Signup and view all the answers

The biopsychosocial model of addiction emphasizes the role of spiritual factors in determining health and disability.

True Signup and view all the answers

During adolescence, heavy substance use is predicted when stress is less than available resources.

False Signup and view all the answers

In understanding addiction, the Social Stress Model indicates that a lack of perceived social support is a predictor of substance use.

True Signup and view all the answers

The Psychological model of addiction simplifies addiction by attributing it solely to flawed character choices.

False Signup and view all the answers

The Disease model of addiction emphasizes individual empowerment for change.

True Signup and view all the answers

Match the following models of addiction with their key focus:

Social Stress Model = Predictors of substance use based on social relationships and support Biopsychosocial Model = Determinants of health & disability including spiritual factors Psychological Model = Simplifies addiction by attributing it solely to flawed character choices Disease Model = Emphasizes individual empowerment for change Signup and view all the answers

Match the substance use characteristics with the corresponding life stage when stress is less than available resources:

Childhood = Abstinence Adolescence = Abstinence / limited experimentation Adulthood = Reduced risk Signup and view all the answers

Match the substance use characteristics with the corresponding life stage when stress is greater than available resources:

Childhood = Early initiation Adolescence = Heavy use Adulthood = Abuse Signup and view all the answers

Match the following stages with their corresponding substance use risk level based on stress and resources:

Stress < Resources in Childhood = Abstinence Stress < Resources in Adolescence = Abstinence / limited experimentation Stress < Resources in Adulthood = Reduced risk Stress > Resources in Childhood = Early initiation Stress > Resources in Adolescence = Heavy use Stress > Resources in Adulthood = Abuse Signup and view all the answers

Addiction and Substance Abuse

Questions and Answers

What percentage of the general population in Canada exceeds drinking guidelines?

Which substance costs Canadians over $18 billion annually?

What percentage of Grade 12 students in Canada report hazardous drinking?

Which age group consumes over 90% of the alcohol exceeding Canadian guidelines?

What is a defining characteristic of substance abuse according to the text?

What model of addiction attributes addiction to genetics or physical damage?

Which model of addiction emphasizes communal efforts to aid the addict?

What is the primary focus of the Psychological model of addiction?

Which treatment approach is associated with the Disease model of addiction?

Which model of addiction simplifies the nature of addiction by attributing it to choices from a flawed character?

What is drug tolerance?

What is withdrawal related to drug use?

What characterizes psychological dependence on drugs?

In understanding addiction and substance abuse, what is harm associated with?

Which of the following is NOT a component of all addictions?

What are some predictors of substance use according to the text?

In which life stage is reduced risk of substance use predicted when stress is less than resources?

What does the biopsychosocial model focus on in determining health and disability?

Which statement best summarizes the impact of addiction according to the text?

Why is evidence weak on some concepts like addictive personality according to the text?

The biopsychosocial model of addiction emphasizes the role of spiritual factors in determining health and disability.

During adolescence, heavy substance use is predicted when stress is less than available resources.

In understanding addiction, the Social Stress Model indicates that a lack of perceived social support is a predictor of substance use.

The Psychological model of addiction simplifies addiction by attributing it solely to flawed character choices.

The Disease model of addiction emphasizes individual empowerment for change.

Match the following models of addiction with their key focus:

Match the substance use characteristics with the corresponding life stage when stress is less than available resources:

Match the substance use characteristics with the corresponding life stage when stress is greater than available resources:

Match the following stages with their corresponding substance use risk level based on stress and resources:

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