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ADDICTIONS FINAL EXAM QUIZZES AND ANSWERS 2025 – 2026
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ADDICTIONS FINAL EXAM QUIZZES AND ANSWERS2025 – 2026
Frequently,Asked,Questions,,ANS,,-Why,do,people,keep,using,substances?
One,thing,that,makes,change,so,difficult,is,that,the,immediate,effects,of,problematic,substance,use,tend,t
o,be,positive.,The,person,may,feel,good,,have,more,confidence,and,forget,about,his,or,her,problems,tem
porarily.,The,problems,caused,by,substance,use,might,not,be,obvious,for,some,time.
When,the,person,uses,substances,to,escape,or,change,how,he,or,she,feels,,using,can,become,a,habit,,whi
ch,can,be,hard,to,break.,Continued,substance,use,,especially,heavy,use,,can,cause,changes,in,the,body,an
d,brain.,A,person,who,develops,physical,dependence,and,then,stops,using,may,experience,distressing,sy
mptoms,of,withdrawal.,These,changes,may,explain,why,people,continue,to,crave,the,substance,long,after
,they,have,stopped,using,,and,why,they,may,slip,back,into,patterns,of,problematic,use.
How,do,I,know,if,I,need,treatment?
If,you,feel,that,substance,use,is,causing,problems,in,your,life,and,that,you,are,unable,to,control,your,use,,s
ee,a,trained,counsellor,for,an,assessment.,This,assessment,gathers,information,about,your,use,and,relate
d,problems,and,other,factors,in,your,life,,such,as,your,personal,strengths,and,supports.,This,information,
will,help,you,and,your,counsellor,decide,whether,you,might,benefit,from,treatment,or,other,support.
One,simple,way,of,describing,addiction,is,the,presence,of,the,4,Cs:,,ANS,,--,Craving
-,loss,of,Control,of,amount,or,frequency,of,use
-,Compulsion,to,use
-,use,despite,Consequences.
Signs,&,Symptoms,of,Addiction,,ANS,,--,injuries,while,under,the,influence
-,feelings,of,anxiety,,irritability,or,depression
-,trouble,thinking,clearly
,-,blackouts
-,problems,with,relationships
-,spending,money,on,substances,rather,than,on,food,,rent,or,other,essentials
-,legal,problems,related,to,substance,use
-,loss,of,hope,,feelings,of,emptiness
Causes,&,Risk,Factors,of,Addiction,,ANS,,--
,Genetic,factors:,Some,people,may,inherit,a,vulnerability,to,the,addictive,properties,of,drugs.
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,How,drugs,interact,with,the,brain:,People,use,alcohol,and,other,drugs,because,they,stimulate,the,brain,in
,ways,that,"feel,good.",This,immediate,rewarding,experience,makes,people,want,to,repeat,it.,All,substanc
es,with,addictive,potential,stimulate,the,release,of,dopamine,,a,chemical,in,the,brain,that,is,associated,wi
th,reward,and,pleasure.
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,Environment:,Peoples',home,and,community,and,the,attitude,of,their,peers,,family,and,culture,toward,su
bstance,use,can,influence,whether,or,not,they,develop,substance,use,problems.,People,who,experience,p
rejudice,or,marginalization,may,use,substances,to,cope,with,feelings,of,trauma,or,social,isolation.
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,Mental,health,issues:,More,than,50,per,cent,of,people,with,substance,use,disorders,have,also,had,mental
,health,problems,at,some,point,during,their,lifetimes.,When,people,have,mental,health,problems,,even,li
mited,substance,use,can,worsen,the,problem.
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,Coping,with,thoughts,and,feelings:,People,may,turn,to,substances,as,a,way,of,coping,with,difficult,emotio
ns,or,situations.,They,start,to,rely,on,substances,to,regulate,their,emotions
,Risk,factors,for,substance,use,problems,in,youth,include:,,ANS,,--
,alcohol,or,other,drug,problems,among,family,members
-,poor,school,performance
-,poverty,,family,conflicts,,chaos,or,stress
-,having,friends,who,drink,or,use,drugs
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,not,fitting,in,socially,or,being,excluded,because,of,factors,such,as,race,,ethnicity,,gender,,or,sexual,orient
ation
-,emotional,,physical,or,sexual,abuse
-,experiencing,discrimination,or,oppression.
The,protective,factors,for,substance,use,problems,include:,,ANS,,--,having,a,positive,adult,role,model
-,good,parental,or,other,caregiver,supervision
-,having,a,strong,attachment,to,family,,school,and,community
-,having,goals,and,dreams
-,being,involved,in,meaningful,,well-supervised,activities,(e.g.,,sports,,volunteer,work).
Diagnosis,&,Treatment,,ANS,,--,Screening
, -,CAGE,questions
-,Treatment
-,Self,Help
-,Harm,Reduction
-,Counseling
-,Alcohol,and,other,drug,education
-,Medications
-,Withdrawal,Management
-,Other,support,and,services
Screening,,ANS,,-
Screening,questionnaires,(e.g.,,the,CAGE),can,help,to,quickly,identify,a,substance,use,problem,or,determi
ne,the,level,of,dependence.
CAGE,questions:,,ANS,,-1.,Have,you,ever,tried,to,Cut,down,on,your,drinking,or,other,drug,use?
2.,Have,you,ever,felt,Angry,at,or,annoyed,by,someone,else's,comments,about,your,drinking,or,other,drug,
use?
3.,Have,you,ever,felt,Guilty,about,your,drinking,or,other,drug,use?
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