Take Home questions
You can take 2 doses without a lockbox.
3 or more doses you will need a lockbox
Who helps with cabs?
You have the ability to call the cab or MAS. If that is not working, then contact your counselor or Tracey at ext. 3215
What is necessary to earn take home doses in the OTP?
Compliance with Bottles, Coming to dosing, attending counseling and groups. MTD only screens.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the act of focusing on your surroundings to let you control your thoughts instead of them controlling you.
What are side effects of Methadone?
Increased sweating, constipation, itchy skin, slow breathing, sexual problems, restlessness
What is the basic criteria to meet prior to getting a take home doses.
Bring back your bottles.
Don't miss dosing
Meet with your counselor
How do I schedule an increase?
What are behaviors that can get you terminated from the program?
Violence at the program, threatening a staff member or another client, dealing drugs, stealing someone's belongings, being confrontational in the lobby, bringing in a weapon, missing more than 14 days of dosing with no contact to the OTP.
Where can you practice Mindfulness?
Everywhere! All you need is focus!
How long does it take your body to fully absorb your methadone dose?
7-13 minutes
An exception is a temporary situation. Ex: going on vacation for a week. Out of town for work.
A take home is perennate.
How do I schedule a mental health appointment?
You would schedule a mental health appointment with the OTP Centralized Scheduler.
What substances are prohibited in the OTP?
Alcohol, Benzo's
How can Mindfulness help your mental health?
Decrease Anxiety, depression,
Increase mood regulation, anger regulation, empathy...
Why do you need an EKG on Methadone?
Methadone slows down your heart a small amount, so they want to ensure there are no other heart issues already there.
Who do you ask for any take home request?
Your counselor.
Who do I talk to if I want a new counselor?
After showing that you have tried several times to talk with your counselor, you would then contact Brandie at ext. 3181 or Katie at ext. 3339. Leave a message and they will get back to you.
What is the role of the counselor in your recovery?
Someone to talk to, someone to help develop a plan to overcome specific obstacles in your life, someone to encourage you to continue in Recovery, hold you accountable to goals you set....
They are someone that can advocate for you on many levels!
Name 4 kinds of mindfulness practice
Grounding, meditation, Body Scan, Mindful eating, yoga, exercise, gratitude...
True or False?
Treatment and recovery are just about abstaining from drug use?
What is False. Treatment and recovery are about improving in all areas of your life: interpersonal relationships, ability to hold employment, stabilizing mental health, etc.
Who do you ask for a lockbox if you do not have one?
Your counselor
Your counselor
What is an MDT?
A meeting with the doctor, Nurse, and counselors to discuss a client's treatment. It is an intervention.
How does mindfulness benefit your physical health?
It prepares you for what is going on in the area you are in. A repercussion of that is, lower anxiety, lower blood pressure and heightened awareness.
What's the difference with between Methadone and Suboxone?
Suboxone makes you go into withdrawal if you use opiates.
Methadone is a full agonist and Suboxone is a partial agonist. Both block the euphoric feelings of the opiate.