Medication Assisted Treatment
This medication is approved by the FDA and used to treat both opioid and alcohol use disorders. It comes in a pill form or as an injectable.
Naltrexone
True or False
Relapse happens long before someone actually uses a drug
False
Relapse happens before the actual use
The resource in Spokane offers lunch to its members, and they only requirements are:
Recovery Café
622 E 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 960-8529
What is the average length of time someone will be in mental health therapy?
It depends...
Some report feeling better after 3 months of therapy, but it will vary depending on the severity of mental health issues.
How many overdose deaths were reported in the US in 2022?
107,000.
In Washington state, 2646 fatal overdoses
according to Washington State Department of Health
True or False
If a pregnant woman is on methadone, the baby will automatically have withdrawal symptoms when born.
False.
Withdrawal in newborns is called neonatal abstinence syndrome and isn't always present. Many factors include health of mothers, if there was any substance use other than opioids, tobacco use, and, unfortunately, stigma from hospital staff
Name a warning sign of a relapse
True or False
A peer support specialist is just like a sponsor in AA or NA
False
Peer coaches are individually matched with people seeking support in their recovery. In one local program, the matched pair meets for one hour per week for 26 weeks.
They can also be Peer Coaches for
Addiction Issues (chemical/behavioral)
Mental Health Challenges (short/long term diagnosis, grief & loss)
Chronic Illness (HIV/Hep C – Newly Dealing/Newly Diagnosed)
Name 2 symptoms of depression
True or False:
Narcan is available over-the-counter
True
but
it's nearly $50. Apple Health (Medicaid) clients can get naloxone at no cost from a local pharmacy
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this is the minimum amount of time recommended to be on methadone.
12 months
True or False
medication alone-such as methadone or Suboxone, will be adequate to keep someone off drugs
False
Recovery combines bio/psycho/social/spiritual components to be the most successful
This Spokane Resource is free and provides peer coaching, housing resources, employment resources, and support groups
Peer Spokane
425 W. 1st Ave Spokane WA 99201
info@peerspokane.org | 509.867.3778
What is the most common mental health condition in adults?
Some form of depressive disorder
major depressive disorder, bipolar, or dysthymia
True or False:
You can be charged with with a crime if you call 911 in the even of an overdose and drugs are present.
False
In 2010, Washington State became the second state to pass a law incorporating a Good Samaritan provision providing immunity from drug possession charges; immunity applies to a person who seeks medical aid during an overdose (e.g., by calling 911 or taking someone to the ER), and to a person having an overdose.
How many certified methadone clinics are in Washington State?
38
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, approximately this percent of people relapse after their first attempt at treatment.
Between 40 percent and 60 percent of individuals
This Spokane Resources provides a peer led day program for unhoused individuals, outpatient program, MAT (Suboxone and vivitrol), employment and housing case management, street outreach, and navigation into services such as medical care, dental needs, and emergency services.
Compassionate Addiction Treatment
168 S Division St, Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: 509-919-3362
What are common side-effects of antidepressants?
nausea, weight gain/increased appetite, fatigue, insomnia, sexual dysfunctions, dizziness, constipation
Nearly any doctor can prescribe buprenorphine (suboxone/subutex)
True!
How many years has methadone been around?
Methadone has been used for pain since 1947. It was identified in the 1960s to be effective for OUD. Since the 1970s has been used primarily for the use of opioid use disorders. (FDA approval in 1972)
What are some examples of harm reduction services?
methadone
syringe exchange
Overdose reversal education and training services
Navigation services to ensure linkage to HIV and viral hepatitis prevention, testing, treatment, and care services
This facility in Spokane is comprised of 19 agency partners who are available in-house to deliver diverse services and resources to the most marginalized communities.
The Spokane Resource Center
130 S. Arthur Street
2nd Floor
Spokane, WA 99202
P: 509.867.8188
info@spokaneresourcecenter.org
What mental health disorders have the highest rate of substance use?