Intoxication
This term describes the temporary physical and mental effects that occur after using alcohol or drugs.
What is intoxication?
Withdrawal happens when a person stops or reduces using this.
What is a substance they have become dependent on?
One important question when assessing substance use is "What substances do you use?" Name another.
What is "How much?", "How often?", "When was your last use?", or "How long have you been using?"
Drinking water, eating healthy foods, and getting rest are examples of this.
What is self-care?
MAT stands for this.
What is Medication for Assisted Treatment?
Two common signs of alcohol intoxication are these.
What are slurred speech and poor coordination?
Name one common symptom of opioid withdrawal.
What are muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, anxiety, or yawning?
Knowing a person's past withdrawal experiences helps predict this.
What is future withdrawal severity or complications?
Talking with a sponsor, counselor, or trusted person is an example of this coping strategy.
What is seeking support?
MAT combines medication with these two things.
What are counseling and behavioral therapies?
Mixing alcohol with this type of medication greatly increases the risk of overdose.
What are benzodiazepines (or sedatives)?
Withdrawal from these substances can be life-threatening without medical supervision.
What are alcohol and benzodiazepines?
This term describes needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Deep breathing, mindfulness, and walking can help reduce this during withdrawal.
What are stress, anxiety, or cravings?
Name one medication commonly used to treat opioid use disorder.
What is buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone?
A person who is difficult to wake up, breathing slowly, and has blue lips may be experiencing this.
What is an overdose?
The severity of withdrawal depends on these three things.
What are the substance used, amount/frequency of use, and length of use?
This information helps providers understand overdose risk and withdrawal needs.
What is the person's complete substance use history?
If withdrawal symptoms become severe, a person should do this.
What is seek medical attention or contact a healthcare provider?
This medication can reverse an opioid overdose.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
The first priority when someone appears severely intoxicated is this.
What is ensuring their safety and seeking medical help?
This is why a medical assessment is important before detoxification.
What is determining withdrawal risk and creating a safe treatment plan?
Name two factors that increase the risk for severe withdrawal.
What are heavy daily use, previous severe withdrawal, seizures, multiple substances, or medical conditions?
Name two healthy ways to manage cravings.
What are exercise, calling a support person, attending meetings, distraction techniques, mindfulness, or journaling?
True or False: Using MAT means someone is "just replacing one drug with another."
What is False? MAT is an evidence-based treatment that reduces cravings, withdrawal, and overdose risk when used as prescribed.