Recovery
A tool that we use when we are faced with a trigger in order to deal with that trigger in a healthy way and self regulate without the use of substances
What is a coping skill?
This medication used for MAT was first synthesized in the 1940s and has become known as "the gold standard" in medication assisted treatment
What is Methadone?
This substance can be used to reverse an overdose
What is Narcan?
There are many different levels of care a person may attend when beginning treatment. Name one of these levels of care.
What is Outpatient (OP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Inpatient (IP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), etc
What is dopamine?
This form of MAT combines a partial opioid agonist with an opioid blocker
What is cocaine? (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse)
The negative physical and mental symptoms experienced following cessation of many different types of substance use.
What are withdrawals?
Give three examples of coping skills
breathing, distraction, grounding, social support, therapy, physical activity, etc
As an individual uses a substance repeatedly over time, the body begins to become less sensitive to that substance. This is known as:
What is a tolerance?
This blood test must be done before a patient is approved for a "split dose"
What is a "peak and trough"?
We are currently experiencing a shortage of this prescription medication, commonly prescribed to treat ADHD
What is adderall?
DAILY DOUBLE:
This type of communication is clear and calm, while still being firm and direct about what we want and need.
What is assertive communication
After completing a detox, individuals sometimes transition to a lower level of inpatient care - name one of these
CSS, TSS, Residential
specific name of facility also acceptable
MAT medications prevent withdrawal and craving by binding to these.
What are opioid receptors?
This is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States
tobacco
This skill, often associated with meditation, is all about paying attention and can help us recognize and cope with negative thoughts and sensations, as well as help us to focus on positive thoughts and sensations
What is mindfulness?
Name two drugs that are central nervous system depressants
benzodiazepines, opioids, alcohol, sleeping medications
This approach to recovery puts an emphasis on reducing the negative effects of substance use, as opposed to abstinence only.
What is harm reduction
DAILY DOUBLE
Long lasting, but generally less severe withdrawal symptoms that may persist for weeks or months after an individual ceases opioid use or completes a taper.
What is Post acute withdrawal syndrome?
IV drug use is the number one risk factor for this bloodborne pathogen which damages the liver
What is Hepatitis C?
The ability to 'bounce back' following a hardship, and to adapt to new challenges
resilience
This part of the brain is involved in our fear response, as well as anxiety and aggression
What is the amygdala?