Methadone
What does MAT stand for?
Medication Assisted Treatment
How many hours of counseling is someone prescribed when they first come in to treatment?
4 hours per month (16 units/1 hour per week)
What group do you have to attend before receiving increased take home bottles?
Take home bottle group
What are normal dosing hours Monday-Friday?
5:25am to 11am (Before 5:25am is workers group)
You can lose your take home bottle privileges if you refuse to provide a urine sample
True
Can women who are pregnant take methadone?
Does group and individual sessions count towards total counseling time?
Yes
What is one of the fastest ways to earn and keep take home bottles?
Complete your prescribed counseling each month
What are dosing hours for Saturday's?
7:00am-9:00am
Methadone is one of the most researched and effective treatments for opioid use disorder
True
What are 3 physical symptoms of methadone withdrawal?
Muscle aches, Nausea, Diarrhea, Runny Nose, Trouble sleeping
What group do you have to attend when first starting treatment?
Orientation group
You will not receive your take home bottles if you don't bring your...
Lock box
Who is the best counselor?
ANNA (just kidding they are all the best!)
You should not file a police report if your medication gets stolen
False
What are 3 psychological symptoms of methadone withdrawal?
Cravings, anxiety, restlessness, mood swings, irritability, depression, lack of motivation
What are 3 stages of change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, relapse
Do you have to bring your empty bottles back?
Yes, they have to be locked in your lock box when returning to the clinic.
Who is the clincal supervisor?
Mandy
You can switch from methadone to suboxone
True but you must do it carefully under medical supervision to avoid severe withdrawal
Who can dispense methadone?
Methadone used to treat those with a confirmed opioid use disorder can only be dispensed through a SAMHSA certified opioid treatment program.
What are some warning signs of relapse before using substances?
Isolation, poor self-care, revisiting old environments, thinking about past use, Justifying
What is the maximum number of take-home bottles one can receive?
27
Who is the director?
Megan
Methadone prevents cravings and severe withdrawal
True. When taken as prescribed, it stabilizes brain chemistry and stops withdrawal symptoms from opiates.