As there is no cure for addiction, abstinence is considered to be the control of the disease. The goal of treatment is to assist the patient to abstain from substance use for the remainder of his/her life. This phase of the program is called:

A state of being in which a person feels a psychological and/or physical need to use a substance in order to experience its effects and/or to avoid the unpleasant effects of its absence is:

One of the most potent of the hallucinogens, with an effect of over 12 hours and flashbacks which can occur within a few days or more than a year later is called:

Personality traits, including low stress tolerance, dependency, negative self-image, and depression have been identified in persons who exhibit a pattern of compulsive and habitual substance abuse termed:

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol intoxication. When working with this client, which of the following approaches should the nurse take?

Alcoholics Anonymous consists of abstinent alcoholics who help other alcoholics become and stay sober. The foundation of AA is: (select all that apply)

This narcotic analgesic has no medical use and can be injected, snorted, or smoked. It replaces natural endorphins in the CNS. This drug is the most widely abused opioid and is:

The middle stage of addictive-dependent behavior is characterized by:

Hallucinogens alter perception and thinking and are natural or synthetically made. They affect several areas of the brain, and the effects can last:

Basic practices for professional conduct in mental health care include:

Intake of a substance in a large enough quantity to interfere with normal functioning is: