MALLARD
Who is the nurse manager of the facility?
Jessica
Most cravings subside within a matter of BLANK.
minutes
What is the approx weight of an adult human brain?
3 lbs
What is the main psychoactive component in marijuana?
THC (tetrahydrocannabinoid)
What is the most commonly abused drug in Texas?
Methamphetamine
Who would you go to if you have an outside appointment to get initial approval?
This is the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or message. Whereas this is defined as the reason for which anything is done, created, or exists.
Meaning, Purpose
Drugs work in the brain because they have similar WHAT as neurotransmitters (which are natural brain chemicals).
size and shape
What is the primary ingredient in cocaine?
Leaves of the cocoa plant
What are 3 examples of harm reduction efforts?
needle exchanges, free STD testing, free Narcan, drug testing strips
What 8 animals do we have on site?
Horses, chickens, ducks, goats, pigmy goats, pigs, donkeys, cats
What two broad catagories trigger a relapse?
Thoughts and behaviors
Our body has special cells called BLANK that carry messages back and forth between the brain and other parts of the body. They send messages to each other by releasing chemical substances called neurotransmitters into the gaps between cells called synapses.
Neurons
What is laughing gas?
Nitrous oxide
Some cigarettes made in China contain insect eggs and human feces. True or false?
True
When is the pool slide allowed to be turned on each evening?
5:30 PM
This helps you to break down what may cause triggers, what they look like, and how they will be dealt with upon discharge.
Relapse Prevention Plan
Drugs change the brain in ways that make quitting hard, even when you want to. This is because when you take drugs, this neurotransmitter is released in the basal ganglia in large amounts. It then sends signals to “teach” other parts of your brain to keep seeking out the drug so you can take it again and again.
Dopamine
What is the difference between opiates and opioids?
Opiates are derived from the naturally occurring poppy plant that creates the active ingredient in the drugs. Common opiates include opium, heroin, morphine and codeine.
An opioid is a substance that can be derived from the poppy plant, be synthetic or be semi-synthetic, meaning the active ingredients are created chemically in a lab. Common opioids include morphine, oxycodone, Oxycontin®, hydrocodone, fentanyl and others.
All opiates are opioids, but not all opioids are opiates.
Carfentanyl is so toxic that Narcan often does not work against it. True or false?
True
What is the continuum of care that we offer here at Mallard?
Detox, RTC, PHP, IOP, OP
What 5 things are SMART goals?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Based
The brains reward center is part of this system, which also controls emotions, learning, and memories, as well as the autonomous nervous system.
LIMBIC (made up of Hypothalamus: The hypothalamus produces hormones, helps you sleep, and manages your mood, hunger and thirst, sexual arousal, blood pressure, body temperature and heart rate, Amygdala: The amygdala plays a role in how you experience emotions and feelings (like anxiety, anger and fear), memory and social interpretations (information about others), Thalamus: The thalamus processes sensory information (hearing, taste, sight and touch) and helps with memory, planning and emotions, & Hippocampus: Your hippocampus is responsible for your ability to form new memories.
What is the main difference between methamphetamine and other amphetamines?
The primary difference is that methamphetamine is able to enter the brain quicker than other amphetamine drugs. For people who abuse meth, the sense of euphoria and other effects are quick and intense.
Meth also has no medical use, whereas amphetamines can be prescribed.
Spiders exposed to weed make intricate and beautiful webs. True or false?
False. They build chaotic and unhabitable webs.