DBT Skills
Overdose Education
Misc. Group Topics
Treatment at Nystrom
Substance Use Facts
100

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical behavioral therapy

100

True or False: If you administer Narcan to someone who doesn't need it, it can result in medical complications.

False

100

Share your favorite topic or skill we have covered in group so far.

:)

100

Share something you have learned in outpatient treatment so far.

:)

100

This drug was legalized for recreational use in Minnesota in 2023.

marijuana

200

The DBT Skill "Riding the ____" involves riding through your emotions without resisting them and remembering that all feelings will pass.

Wave

200

What are the two ways Narcan is typically administered?

Nasal, intramuscular 

200
(From Locus of Control group) What are the two types of locus of control?

internal and external

200

If you have this many unexcused absences, Abigail will unfortunately have to discharge you.

3
200

Withdrawal from this substance can result in shakes, nausea, vomiting, sweats, seizures, anxiety, insomnia, and confusion.

alcohol

300

This DBT skill involves acknowledging reality for what it is without resisting it even if you don't like it.

Radical Acceptance

300

What are three signs of opiate overdose?

cold/clammy skin, unconsciousness, extreme drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, blue/grey skin, inability to walk, slow/weak/no breathing, dizziness, confusion, choking/gurgling/snoring sounds

300
(From healthy relationships group) _______ is when two people have an emmeshed relationship with a lack of boundaries and lack of identity apart from the relationship.

Codependency 

300

Name three group expectations.

Join from private location, confidentiality, respect, have cameras on, be on time, etc

300

This substance is a stimulant that can be used via smoking, snorting, or IV and can cause paranoia and insomnia. The effects of this drug can last for many hours. 

methamphetamine

400

If I am feeling down/depressed and want to just isolate myself in bed, but instead I push myself to leave the house and go on a walk with a friend, what DBT skill am I using?

Opposite Action

400

Name four different opiates 

Fentanyl, heroin, oxycodone/oxycontin, Vicodin/hydrocodone, morphine, codeine, carfentinal   

400

(From Honesty and manipulation group) This is an emotionally abusive behavior that causes someone to doubt their own reality and feel crazy.

Gaslighting

400

This type of provider is a doctor that prescribes mental health medication.

psychiatrist 

400

Valium, Xanax, Ativan, and Klonopin are what type of drug?

Benzodiazepines

500

What does DEARMAN stand for?

Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear Confident, Negotiate

500

This extremely strong tranquilizer is commonly found mixed with fentanyl and increases the risk of overdose.

Xylazine 

500

(From cross addiction group) This neurotransmitter serves as a reinforcer that makes us want to repeat pleasurable or addictive behaviors.

Dopamine

500

What is the name of our peer recovery specialist?

Danielle

500

This drug is a dissociative anesthetic that can cause hallucinations and psychotic behavior. It is commonly used by smoking a cigarette that has been dipped in it. It has decreased in popularity from the early 2000s.

PCP

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