MFT / LCSW
Cognitive-Affective Transdiagnostic Factors Associated with Vulnerability to Alcohol and Prescription Opioid Use in the Context of Pain
1.50 - CE credit hours training
$8.25 - Cost of course
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Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
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The article explores the interplay between chronic pain, alcohol use, and prescription opioid use,
highlighting significant cognitive-affective factors. It identifies pain-related anxiety,
catastrophizing, distress intolerance, and anxiety sensitivity as key vulnerabilities driving
substance use in response to pain and negative affect. The review emphasizes the reciprocal
relationship between pain and substance use, with each worsening the other over time. It calls for
future research on simultaneous alcohol-opioid use, motivational factors, and integrated
interventions. Addressing maladaptive cognitive and emotional responses could improve
treatment outcomes for those struggling with pain and substance-related disorders.
- Define and describe the cognitive-affective vulnerabilities associated with alcohol and prescription opioid use in the context of chronic pain, including pain-related anxiety, catastrophizing, distress intolerance, and anxiety sensitivity.
- Outline and summarize the reciprocal relationship between chronic pain and substance use and identify key components of integrated interventions targeting maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Emily L Zale
Jessica M Powers
Joseph W Ditre
Jessica M Powers
Joseph W Ditre
- Department of Psychology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York.
- Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.