Methadone
In what form is methadone taken to treat addiction?
For the treatment of addiction, the powder is dissolved in a drink and is taken orally once a day.
Learning your own unique ______ will help you know people, places, and things to avoid.
What are triggers?
Narcan is used for this.
To counteract opioid overdose.
Which part of the body is NARCAN delivered?
The nostril(s).
No more than one dose of NARCAN can be delivered to a person who has overdosed.
False. If the person is still unresponsive after 2-3 minutes, an additional dose may be given. Continue until help arrives or the person regains consciousness.
What are some benefits of methadone?
Consumption of all illicit drugs declines, crime is reduced, fewer individuals become HIV-positive, individual functioning is improved.
Knowing when you need to _____ ______ is the first step in overcoming your addiction.
What is seek treatment/get help?
Which law gives a person the right to perform life-saving care such as administering Naloxone to someone who needs it?
The Good Samaritan Law
How should the patient be positioned when delivering NARCAN?
On their back.
You must have a prescription from a doctor to receive Naloxone in most states.
False. Naloxone is available to anyone at any major pharmacy chain when requested to a pharmacist.
How is methadone distributed?
Methadone is distributed through facilities that offer methadone maintenance programs
Talking to your ______ _______ can help you discuss things that are bothering you, outside of treatment.
What is sober support/peer support?
Naloxone works by replacing opioids from binding on opioid receptors and prevents the buildup of the neurotransmitter __________ in the brain.
Dopamine
What should you do immediately after delivering the NARCAN and placing the patient on their side?
Call 911!
Methadone is an agonist
True.
What else can methadone be used for (besides treating opioid addiction)?
Reduce physical pain, to relieve stress and anxiety, to feel relaxed
______ ______ and ______ ______ help you to overcome cravings and urges.
What are coping skills and recovery tools?
What are the 2 ways Naloxone can be administered?
Injection, auto-injection, or nasal spray
How long should you wait to deliver the second dose of NARCAN if the patient remains unresponsive?
2-3 minutes.
Naloxone is an opioid agonist.
False! Naloxone is an opioid antagonist.
What is the goal of methadone maintenance treatment?
The ultimate goal of methadone treatment is to “rehabilitate patients with opiate problems to a basic level of social, work, and health capabilities and to help them become productive, independent members of society”
Creating a ______ _________ plan will help you stay abstinent, even after treatment.
What is relapse prevention?
Having Narcan is considered a type of harm reduction strategy. Name two more harm reduction strategies.
1. Fentanyl test strips
2. Not sharing needles/pipes
3. Sober support/Someone to check on you
4. Using clean needles
5. Not using alone
What are 3 signs of an opioid overdose?
Pinpoint pupils, slow or absent breathing, low heart rate and blood pressure, blue lips and nails, sleepiness and unresponsiveness, cold and clammy skin.
You can be covered by the Good Samaritan Law when you call 911 and seek medical attention when a friend or family member has an opioid overdose.
True. You must act by calling 911, seeking medical attention, or providing Naloxone to be covered by the Good Samaritan Law.