Addiction & SUD
What does SUD stand for?
Substance Use Disorder
Name one healthy coping skill someone can use when experiencing stress.
Examples include exercise, meditation, breathing exercises, talking to someone, journaling, or taking a walk.
what medication is commonly used to treat opioid use disorder and is administered at opioid treatment programs?
methadone
What is a trigger?
person, place, situation, emotion, thought, or experience that can increase an urge to use.
What medication can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose?
narcan
What is one major characteristic of addiction?
Continued substance use despite negative consequences
What does "HALT" commonly stand for in recovery?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
What does MOUD stand for?
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.
True or False: Every trigger is an obvious person or place associated with past substance use.
False. Triggers can also be emotional or internal, such as stress, anger, loneliness, or boredom.
Name one potential sign of an opioid overdose.
Slow, shallow, or absent breathing; inability to wake; pinpoint pupils; or blue/gray lips or skin.
When the body becomes accustomed to a substance, potentially requiring more to produce the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Why can having a daily routine be helpful in recovery?
It provides structure, stability, and predictable healthy activities that can reduce idle time and support recovery goals.
What is one purpose of counseling in addiction treatment?
To help identify patterns, address triggers, develop coping skills, and support recovery goals.
What is one warning sign that someone may be moving toward relapse?
Examples include isolating, reconnecting with people who use, romanticizing past use, skipping treatment, increased stress, or abandoning healthy routines.
What should someone do if they suspect an opioid overdose?
Administer naloxone if available, call emergency medical services, provide rescue breathing/CPR as appropriate, and stay with the person until help arrives.
True or False: Addiction is simply a lack of willpower.
False. Addiction is a complex medical condition influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is one benefit of setting boundaries during recovery?
Boundaries can protect a person's recovery, reduce exposure to unhealthy situations, and support healthier relationships.
Why should someone taking medication for opioid use disorder communicate with their treatment provider about other medications or substances they use?
Some combinations can create dangerous interactions, increase sedation, or increase overdose risk.
Why can "just one time" thinking be dangerous for someone in recovery?
It can minimize the risks of returning to use and potentially lead back to problematic patterns.
Why is fentanyl particularly dangerous?
It is a very potent opioid, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl can be present unexpectedly in other drugs, increasing overdose risk.
Name three areas of life that substance use can negatively affect.
Possible answers include relationships, employment, finances, physical health, mental health, housing, legal status, or education.
A person is having a difficult day and wants to isolate and use. Name three things they could do before acting on the urge.
Contact a support person, leave the triggering environment, use a coping skill, attend a meeting, contact a counselor, exercise, practice grounding, or delay the decision and reassess.
What is the difference between a treatment plan and a recovery goal?
A treatment plan outlines specific strategies and services used to address identified needs, while a recovery goal describes an outcome the person wants to achieve.
Someone receives a phone call from an old friend they used drugs with. The friend invites them to hang out. Name three recovery-supportive choices they could make.
Decline the invitation, contact a sober support, block or limit contact, change their plans, attend a meeting, speak with their counselor, or leave the situation if already there.
True or False: A person can overdose after a period of abstinence even if they previously tolerated a higher amount.
True. After a period without opioid use, tolerance can decrease, making a previously tolerated amount potentially dangerous.