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This coping skill can be used to "ride the wave" when feeling triggered to use
What is "Urge Surfing"?
Narcan lasts this long in the body
What is "90 minutes"?
The act of using multiple substances at once our during active use
What is "Polysubstance use"?
A person that acts as a guide through someone's recovery in the AA or NA program.
What is " A sponsor"?
Disorder characterized by persistent sadness and a lack of interest or pleasure in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities
What is "Depression"?
The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress
What is "Self-Care"?
This term refers to policies, programs and practices that aim primarily to reduce the adverse health, social and economic consequences of substance use
What is "Harm Reduction"?
Community trends have shown an increase in this substance being detected in marijuana, cocaine, and pressed pills
What is "Fentanyl"?
One app you can use for recovery support
What are "I Am Sober, Insight Timer, What's Up, Calm"?
Disorder that develops following a traumatic event characterized by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback and avoidance of similar situations.
What is "PTSD"?
The practice of noticing your surroundings and your inner feelings, without making judgments
What is "mindfulness"?
Three places where Narcan can be obtained in the Worcester area
What is "Pharmacy, Spectrum Health Systems, or Aids Project Worcester"?
Using this substance can negatively impact the effectiveness of your methadone dose
What is "Cocaine"?
A peer recovery center owned by Spectrum.
What is "Everyday Miracles"
Disorder defined by periods (or episodes) of extreme mood disturbances that affect mood, thoughts, and behavior. There are two main types.
What is "Bipolar I and II"?
The feelings of H.A.L.T are often common triggers that could lead to relapse. What does H.A.L.T stand for?
What is "Hungry Angry Lonely Tired"?
First 3 steps you should take when responding to OD
What are "Call 911, sternum rub/arouse, narcan"?
This medication can be used to treat cravings from both opioids and/or alcohol.
What is "Vivitrol"
Three examples of Higher Level Of Care or "HLOC"
What are "CSS, ATS/Detox, Residential, IOP"
Disorder characterized by intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear
What is "Anxiety"?
The skill of paying attention to your thoughts and identifying if they are inner or habit-self thoughts
What is "self listening"?
The time between each breath when administering rescue breathing
What is "5 seconds"?
This non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide
What is "Xylazine"
The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline recently changed to
What is "988"?
A term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously. Either disorder—substance use or mental illness—can develop first.
What is "Dual diagnosis or Co-occurring"