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Risk Factors for Substance Abuse and Addiction

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the risk factors associated with substance abuse and addiction. The questions cover various aspects of risk factors, including genetic, environmental, and psychological factors.
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Which of the following is NOT a genetic risk factor for substance abuse and addiction?

  1. Family history of substance abuse

  2. Genetic variations in genes involved in neurotransmitter function

  3. History of childhood trauma

  4. Genetic variations in genes involved in metabolism of drugs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

History of childhood trauma is an environmental risk factor, not a genetic risk factor.

Which of the following is an environmental risk factor for substance abuse and addiction?

  1. Peer pressure

  2. Availability of drugs

  3. Parental neglect

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peer pressure, availability of drugs, and parental neglect are all environmental risk factors for substance abuse and addiction.

Which of the following is a psychological risk factor for substance abuse and addiction?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Low self-esteem

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem are all psychological risk factors for substance abuse and addiction.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in adolescents?

  1. Early initiation of substance use

  2. History of conduct disorder

  3. Parental substance abuse

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Early initiation of substance use, history of conduct disorder, and parental substance abuse are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in adolescents.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in women?

  1. History of sexual abuse

  2. Postpartum depression

  3. Intimate partner violence

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History of sexual abuse, postpartum depression, and intimate partner violence are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in women.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in older adults?

  1. Retirement

  2. Loss of a loved one

  3. Chronic pain

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Retirement, loss of a loved one, and chronic pain are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in older adults.

Which of the following is a protective factor against substance abuse and addiction?

  1. Strong family support

  2. Positive peer influences

  3. Good mental health

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Strong family support, positive peer influences, and good mental health are all protective factors against substance abuse and addiction.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people with mental illness?

  1. History of childhood trauma

  2. Poor access to mental health care

  3. Stigma associated with mental illness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History of childhood trauma, poor access to mental health care, and stigma associated with mental illness are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people with mental illness.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people with chronic pain?

  1. Inadequate pain management

  2. History of substance abuse

  3. Depression

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inadequate pain management, history of substance abuse, and depression are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people with chronic pain.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are homeless?

  1. Poverty

  2. Trauma

  3. Lack of social support

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty, trauma, and lack of social support are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are homeless.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are incarcerated?

  1. History of substance abuse

  2. Mental illness

  3. Lack of access to treatment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History of substance abuse, mental illness, and lack of access to treatment are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are incarcerated.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are veterans?

  1. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

  2. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

  3. Chronic pain

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and chronic pain are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are veterans.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are LGBTQ+

  1. Discrimination

  2. Bullying

  3. Family rejection

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Discrimination, bullying, and family rejection are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are LGBTQ+.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are living with HIV/AIDS?

  1. Stigma

  2. Depression

  3. Anxiety

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stigma, depression, and anxiety are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are living with HIV/AIDS.

Which of the following is a risk factor for substance abuse and addiction in people who are pregnant or postpartum?

  1. History of substance abuse

  2. Mental illness

  3. Intimate partner violence

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History of substance abuse, mental illness, and intimate partner violence are all risk factors for substance abuse and addiction in people who are pregnant or postpartum.

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