Treatment of Substance Abuse
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What is the primary focus of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)?

  • Advocating for the decriminalization of drug use
  • Researching the prevention and treatment of substance abuse disorders (correct)
  • Conducting research on the effects of drug abuse on society
  • Funding research on alcohol abuse

    • How does NIDA define Substance Use Disorder (SUD)/Addiction?

  • A curable disorder without any long-lasting effects on the brain
  • A temporary disorder characterized by occasional drug seeking behavior
  • A chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and long-lasting changes in the brain (correct)
  • A condition that only affects a person's behavior temporarily

    • What is the basis of any effective treatment program according to scientific research?

  • Using a single standardized treatment for all individuals with addiction
  • Treating addiction as a temporary and easily curable condition
  • Matching treatment settings and interventions to an individual’s specific problems and needs (correct)
  • Providing treatment only to those who can afford it

    • Why are drug abusers at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence?

    <p>Due to permanent changes in the brain's structure and function caused by drug abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of effective treatment according to NIDA?

    <p>Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services to an individual’s particular problems and needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Substance Use Disorder/Addiction is not a chronic, relapsing disorder according to NIDA's definition.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No single treatment is suitable for everyone according to NIDA's principles of effective treatment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    NIDA states that treatment settings, interventions, and services should not be matched to an individual's particular problems and needs.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NIDA, drugs of abuse do not alter the brain’s structure and function.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    NIDA does not emphasize the importance of readily available treatment.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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