residential
What is the first step after detox.
A CSS program
What does MAT stand for?
Medication Assisted Treatment
Most common time for overdose
right after periods of sobriety or detox
True or False Mental Health plays an important role in SUD
True
does it cost money to go to a halfway house?
yes
What does CSS stand for?
Clinical Stabilization Services
Name 2 Medications used in MAT and what they are used for.
Methadone, Suboxone, Vivitrol, Antabuse, Sublocade
True or False You should use alone especially when trying new drugs.
False
What is an IOP and what does it entail?
Intense Outpatient Program. 4 or more hours a day, 3 to 4 days a week. Programs, groups, individual therapy
Can you be in a sober home while on MAT?
usually NO
How long is a typical TSS program?
90 days
How often do you need to take Sublocade and how is it administered?
Every 30 days Sublingual
How many times may someone need Narcan to overcome an overdose?
3 or more
Half of people with Mental Illness will develop a SUD. True or False
True
what is step 1 of AA?
we admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable.
How long can you live in a Sober house?
As long as you want. As long as you are following the rules and paying rent.
How long must you abstain from opioids before you start Vivitrol?
At least 2 weeks
who overdoses more often? New users or experienced users?
Experienced (tolerance) (bravado)
What is the easiest way to be set up with a Psychiatrist?
Get referred for Mental Health Services from a SAC
3 street names for Heroin
China White, dope, smack, H, Junk, Brown, Beast
Name 2 examples of Recovery homes in this area?
Pheonix House, My Sisters House, Keenan House, Coles
Name 2 local programs where you can get Suboxone prescribed?
Clean Slate, Right Choice
this is the most deadly combination for withdrawal and you should never try to do this on your own
Alcohol and Benzo withdrawal
What is considered a "dual diagnosis"
someone who has both a mental disorder and a substance abuse disorder
this medicine releases buprenorphine all month at sustained levels with no real ups and downs
Sublocade