MAT
Medications
Medications
Makes you sick when exposed to alcohol.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
MAT is trading one addiction for another.
What is a myth?
Some of these medications can be abused.
What is methadone and buprenorphine (Subutex)?
To recover from addiction and prevent relapse.
What is a benefit of MAT?
Injectable version of Buprenorphine is ____________.
What is Brixadi/Sublocade
This medication is the oldest form of MAT used in opioid addictions.
What is methadone?
MAT is a short term treatment.
What is a myth?
(There is no one size fits all method for MAT.)
MAT must be closely monitored by prescribing providers, which some providers are not as educated about MAT options.
What is a nuisance to treatment?
MAT reduces the risk of _________.
What is overdose?
This medication can reverse an opioid overdose in emergencies.
What is Naloxone?
This medication is used for alcohol addictions and is taken 3 times a day to help relieve cravings.
What is acamprosate (Campral)?
MAT decreases the risk of overdose.
What is a fact?
When taken orally, users can stop a dose if they feel like they want to drink socially with friends. (Which is not encouraged, obviously!)
What is a con to naltrexone that can be “abused?”
MAT is intended to help with _________.
What a cravings?
The main difference between Subutex and Suboxone is?
What is Suboxone contains nalaxone, Subutex does not?
Can be given once a day in oral form or once a month in injection form.
What is Naltrexone (Vivitrol)?
MAT is used in conjunction with therapy to help overcome substance use disorders.
What is a fact?
This medication can be difficult to get monthly due to potential high cost and limited resources to prescribe it.
What is vivitrol?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
MAT can _______ the quality of life, level of functioning, and the ability to handle stress for patients.
What is improve?
This Buprenorphine product can be given weekly or monthly and is an injection.
What is Brixadi?
Used for opioid addictions with or without naloxone added.
What is buprenorphine (Subutex) or suboxone?
MAT can make you high.
What is a myth?
(When properly prescribed, it reduces cravings and reduces relapses.)
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, dizziness, irritability, blood pressure issues, depression, headache, drowsiness, etc…are what?
What are side effects to MAT?
In combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, MAT treats the __________.
What is the whole person?
(Not just the substance use.)
This is the safest way to stop MAT.
What is gradually tapering under medical supervision.