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What is the primary focus of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)?
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?
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?
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?
Why are drug abusers at risk for relapse even after long periods of abstinence?
What is a key principle of effective treatment according to NIDA?
What is a key principle of effective treatment according to NIDA?
Substance Use Disorder/Addiction is not a chronic, relapsing disorder according to NIDA's definition.
Substance Use Disorder/Addiction is not a chronic, relapsing disorder according to NIDA's definition.
No single treatment is suitable for everyone according to NIDA's principles of effective treatment.
No single treatment is suitable for everyone according to NIDA's principles of effective treatment.
NIDA states that treatment settings, interventions, and services should not be matched to an individual's particular problems and needs.
NIDA states that treatment settings, interventions, and services should not be matched to an individual's particular problems and needs.
According to NIDA, drugs of abuse do not alter the brain’s structure and function.
According to NIDA, drugs of abuse do not alter the brain’s structure and function.
NIDA does not emphasize the importance of readily available treatment.
NIDA does not emphasize the importance of readily available treatment.
