hlthage 1cc3 test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
how is addiction defined in modern repetitive consumption of a substance or
frameworks? engagement in an activity that causes problems
for the individual or their community. includes
drugs, gambling, shopping, food, work, internet,
sex, power, etc.
what is the relationship between addiction often arises as a coping strategy for
addiction and childhood trauma? trauma. childhood trauma shapes brain
development, increasing vulnerability to
addictive behaviors.
- adverse childhood experiences: aces
why is treating addiction as a moral it is unscientific, stigmatizes the individual,
failure problematic? ignores trauma, and can worsen harm. addiction
involves short-term pleasure but long-term harm
and inability to stop, not moral weakness.
what does "normal" mean in health statistical commonality, not necessarily healthy.
contexts? common behaviors can still be unhealthy.
how does modern culture affect promotes stress, isolation, competition,
health? disconnection → contributes to rising anxiety,
ADHD diagnoses, autoimmune diseases, obesity,
medication use.
,how has society historically viewed humans have used mind-altering substances for
drug use? medicine, spiritual purposes, and recreation. use
has been linked to both societal benefit and
harm.
what is the historical tension in between:
addiction models? medical model → addiction as disease, treat the
person
substance-focused model → substance itself is
dangerous, restrict availability
moral model → addiction as sin/deviance,
punishable
what was the 18th-century "normal" drinking (acceptable, even drunkenness)
distinction in drinking behaviors? vs. "abnormal" drinking ("inebriety," morbid
cravings, medicalized as illness).
biomedical model (addiction) focus: brain disease, neurochemical changes
treatment: medication-assisted treatment, detox
strengths: reduces blame, insurance coverage,
manages withdrawal
weaknesses: ignores trauma/poverty, focuses on
compliance, symptom management
psychosocial model (addiction) focus: coping/response to trauma
treatment: therapy, skill-building, meaning-
making
strengths: restores agency, trauma-informed
weaknesses: may underplay withdrawal,
overemphasizes insight
moral/criminal lens (addiction) focus: deviance/sin
treatment: punishment, incarceration
strengths: clear societal rules
weaknesses: ineffective, stigmatizing, ignores
root causes
, harm reduction model (addiction) focus: risk minimization
treatment: needle exchange, supervised
consumption
strengths: focus on safety, meets people where
they are
weaknesses: doesn't require abstinence
structural/critical model (addiction) focus: systems/inequality
treatment: policy change, advocacy
strengths: addresses root systemic causes
weaknesses: less direct individual intervention
feminist/care ethics model focus: relationships, gendered trauma
(addiction) treatment: relational healing
strengths: addresses relational distress
weaknesses: may overlook biology
indigenous/cecolonizing model focus: cultural disconnection
(addiction) treatment: healing through culture & community
strengths: restores cultural identity
weaknesses: requires community and systemic
support
why is a single-lens approach over-medicalizing, over-therapizing, or over-
dangerous in addiction? criminalizing. ignores the intersection of biology,
trauma, and social context, causing harm.
how did AA and the 12-Step as a disease (pre-modern medical model) and a
Program conceptualize addiction? psychosocial problem. emphasized self-
reflection, prayer, and community support.
1935 - bill wilson & bob smith → AA founded
modern therapy options for cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), motivational
addiction? enhancement therapy (met), social behavioral
network therapy (sbnt), trauma-focused therapy
for underlying issues like depression and aces.
CORRECT Answers
how is addiction defined in modern repetitive consumption of a substance or
frameworks? engagement in an activity that causes problems
for the individual or their community. includes
drugs, gambling, shopping, food, work, internet,
sex, power, etc.
what is the relationship between addiction often arises as a coping strategy for
addiction and childhood trauma? trauma. childhood trauma shapes brain
development, increasing vulnerability to
addictive behaviors.
- adverse childhood experiences: aces
why is treating addiction as a moral it is unscientific, stigmatizes the individual,
failure problematic? ignores trauma, and can worsen harm. addiction
involves short-term pleasure but long-term harm
and inability to stop, not moral weakness.
what does "normal" mean in health statistical commonality, not necessarily healthy.
contexts? common behaviors can still be unhealthy.
how does modern culture affect promotes stress, isolation, competition,
health? disconnection → contributes to rising anxiety,
ADHD diagnoses, autoimmune diseases, obesity,
medication use.
,how has society historically viewed humans have used mind-altering substances for
drug use? medicine, spiritual purposes, and recreation. use
has been linked to both societal benefit and
harm.
what is the historical tension in between:
addiction models? medical model → addiction as disease, treat the
person
substance-focused model → substance itself is
dangerous, restrict availability
moral model → addiction as sin/deviance,
punishable
what was the 18th-century "normal" drinking (acceptable, even drunkenness)
distinction in drinking behaviors? vs. "abnormal" drinking ("inebriety," morbid
cravings, medicalized as illness).
biomedical model (addiction) focus: brain disease, neurochemical changes
treatment: medication-assisted treatment, detox
strengths: reduces blame, insurance coverage,
manages withdrawal
weaknesses: ignores trauma/poverty, focuses on
compliance, symptom management
psychosocial model (addiction) focus: coping/response to trauma
treatment: therapy, skill-building, meaning-
making
strengths: restores agency, trauma-informed
weaknesses: may underplay withdrawal,
overemphasizes insight
moral/criminal lens (addiction) focus: deviance/sin
treatment: punishment, incarceration
strengths: clear societal rules
weaknesses: ineffective, stigmatizing, ignores
root causes
, harm reduction model (addiction) focus: risk minimization
treatment: needle exchange, supervised
consumption
strengths: focus on safety, meets people where
they are
weaknesses: doesn't require abstinence
structural/critical model (addiction) focus: systems/inequality
treatment: policy change, advocacy
strengths: addresses root systemic causes
weaknesses: less direct individual intervention
feminist/care ethics model focus: relationships, gendered trauma
(addiction) treatment: relational healing
strengths: addresses relational distress
weaknesses: may overlook biology
indigenous/cecolonizing model focus: cultural disconnection
(addiction) treatment: healing through culture & community
strengths: restores cultural identity
weaknesses: requires community and systemic
support
why is a single-lens approach over-medicalizing, over-therapizing, or over-
dangerous in addiction? criminalizing. ignores the intersection of biology,
trauma, and social context, causing harm.
how did AA and the 12-Step as a disease (pre-modern medical model) and a
Program conceptualize addiction? psychosocial problem. emphasized self-
reflection, prayer, and community support.
1935 - bill wilson & bob smith → AA founded
modern therapy options for cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), motivational
addiction? enhancement therapy (met), social behavioral
network therapy (sbnt), trauma-focused therapy
for underlying issues like depression and aces.
