Medications
A medication that is "clinic" based and started off daily, primarily used to treat opioid use disorder
What is methadone
Define what Addiction is.
Addiction is a chronic brain disease characterized by compulsive and persistent engagement in rewarding behaviors despite negative consequences.
This is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers over 21 in most U.S. states.
What is 0.08%
Opioid overdose can cause this life-threatening condition involving slowed or stopped breathing.
What is respiratory depression?
This strategy focuses on reducing the negative consequences of drug use rather than insisting on abstinence.
What is harm reduction?
An injectable medication used to treat both alcohol and opioid use disorder
Vivitrol
Name the two types of Addiction we discussed.
What are behavioral and substance use
This condition, involving confusion and memory problems, is associated with chronic alcohol use and thiamine deficiency
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
These flu-like symptoms are common during early opioid withdrawal.
What are runny nose, sweating, yawning, and chills
What is the ASAM level of care 1.0 and 2.1 mean
outpatient and IOP
This medication is a partial opioid agonist commonly used to treat opioid dependence and reduce cravings.
What is buprenorphine?
Heavy adolescent cannabis use is associated with a decline in this cognitive function.
What is memory (or IQ)
The need to use more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This law protects the privacy of patients receiving substance use treatment.
What is 42 CFR Part 2
This medication causes unpleasant reactions when alcohol is consumed.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)
What does it mean when drugs hijack the brain.
metaphor describing how addictive substances take control of the brain's reward, motivation, and memory systems. This override of the brain's natural processes explains why addiction is a chronic disease and not simply a lack of willpower.
Regular use of high-potency THC can increase the risk of developing this psychiatric condition.
What is psychosis or schizophrenia (in vulnerable individuals)
Using a substance to avoid withdrawal symptoms is a sign of this.
What is physical dependence?
Where can you send a client who is homeless for resources
social services, mental health associations, call 211, and the hospital.
This life-saving medication reverses opioid overdoses and can be administered intranasally.
What is naloxone (Narcan)
Example the "psychological" factor of addiction
trauma, psychological disorders (anxiety, depression)
Long-term heavy alcohol use can lead to this irreversible liver condition.
What is cirrhosis
This motor symptom can impair driving ability, especially within the first few hours after cannabis use.
What is slowed reaction time (or impaired coordination)?
This behavioral therapy is commonly used in treating substance use disorders and focuses on motivation for change.
What is motivational interviewing?