harm reduction principles
SAMHSA stands for?
What is Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
What are the two types of recovery pathways?
Informal and formal treatment.
True
What is examples of drug categories?
Opioids, stimulants, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, dissociates.
What is one positive reinforcement and one negative?
Positive-
Negative- loss of family/broken relationships, cost, health and incarceration's.
What is harm reduction?
Refers to a range of intentional practices and public health policies designed to lessen the negative social and/or physical consequences associated with various human behaviors, both legal and illegal.
What are 3 pros of using medication treatment?
-decrease criminal activities, improves survival, increasing retention in treatment, decreases HIV/Hep, improves birth outcomes etc.
moud/MAT makes you "high"
False! If the patient is opioid tolerant, it does not make him/her "high."
What are negative effects of using K2?
Rapid heartbeat, elevated blood pressure, violent behavior, vomiting, suicidal thoughts.
What is the habit mind?
Is an emotional mind that is impulsive.
What is one Difference between tree of liberation and stigma
Answers can include:
create plans together based on goals vs. Ignores the story and projects your own agenda
-Asking clarifying questions to understand the story and needs vs. Require XYX because "they won't do it other wise."
-Can also mention how liberation promotes healthy recovery while the stigma, prevents it.
What does MOUD stand for?
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
MOUD/MAT positively impacts recovery.
True! MAT has been shown to assist patients in recovery...
What is an example of a stimulant?
Methamphetamine
What are the three mind paths?
Habit mind, clear mind and abstinence mind.
What are the four major dimensions that support recovery?
Health, home, purpose, community.
What are the four aspects of recovery pathways?
Natural recovery, behavioral treatment, medication assisted treatment and supported recovery.
False! When taken properly, there is no known damage to any parts of the body.
Who is at higher risk for overdose?
-Long-time users, those who OD before, those who have reduced tolerance, anyone coming out of jail etc.
What does PAWS stand for?
Post-Acute withdrawal syndrome.
What are 3 examples of harm reduction strategies?
Syringe exchange, overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, fentanyl testing, testing for HIV/HCV + STDS ETC.
EX: Naltrexone, disulfiram, Acamprosate calcium, methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.
I have to wait 7-10 days post- taper to begin treatment.
Yes!
Rate and compare potency of heroin, fentanyl and carfentanyl. (Strongest to Weakest.)
Carafentanyl, fentanyl and heroin.
What are the 5 stages of change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance.