What is this medication used for?
Propranolol
2 answers
What is Anxiety and lowers blood pressure
This the full medical term for the acronym MAT.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment
MAT is proven to help patients increase this important factor for recovery.
What is treatment retention
These are types of STD/STI's -- name 5
What is Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV, HPV and Syphilis, Genital herpes, Genital warts, Pubic lice?
Why are screenings detected
What is for Early Detection, Prevention and Personalized care
Vivitrol shot
What is to sustain cravings for a period of 28 to 30 days
This type of treatment combines FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies
What is a whole-patient approach
Beyond an increased ability to find employment, MAT can increase a patient's ability to do this.
What is maintain employment
These are prevention methods for STD/STI's Name 3
What is Abstinence, Condoms, testing, Vaccinations, Limiting Partners?
These are some common health screenings for men -- name at least 3
What are Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar/Diabetes, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Mirtazapine
What is sleep
The ultimate goal of MAT is this, which allows a person to live a self-directed life
What is full recovery
For those with substance use disorders, MAT can lead to a decrease in this kind of activity.
What is criminal activity
What are the 4 incurable STD's
What is Herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV and HPV?
These are important lab tests to have done -- name 3
What is
CBC (Complete blood count) - gives a picture of your overall health
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)
Thyroid Screen
Naltrexone
What is a daily dose used for cravings
MAT is an evidence-based treatment for both opioid use disorders and this other substance use disorder
What is alcohol use disorder
Compared to no treatment, patients with OUD taking prescribed methadone or buprenorphine are 50% less likely to die of this.
What is overdose
This is the scariest STD and why
The scariest STIs are generally considered to be those that are potentially life-threatening, deadly, or cause long-term, incurable complications, such as HIV, untreated syphilis, or herpes, which establishes a lifelong infection.
These tests should be done by your doctor when you turn 40 -- name at least 2
What is
Mammogram (full-body skin exams)
Cholesterol check
Colon cancer screening
Hydroxyzine
What is used for Anxiety?
Critics may claim that MAT is simply replacing one substance with another, but the evidence shows it actually does this to brain chemistry
What is stabilize it
What should you spray in someone's nostril if they are having an overdose?
What is NARCAN
Are STD's reported to State or County Agencies
What is yes. STD's are reported to the State and County health department. You would be asked to notify any sexual partners you have had recently or provide names and phone numbers/addresses for them to confidentially contact to alert them they may need to be tested.
These screenings should be done when you turn 50 years old -- name at least 3
What is
Bone density test
Thyroid panel
Cardiac calcium scoring
Hearing test
Lung CT scan