DHBR FACTS
Name some services that Discovery House offers
Methadone, suboxone, group therapy, individual sessions, medical providers
Name a Benzo
*bonus 100 pts if you get three*
Xanax (alprazolam), Valium (diazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), Librium, Klonopin (clonazepam), Dalmane (flurazepam)
The plant that opiates are derived from
Poppy Plant
The recommended time frame for benzo RX
The legal limit of BAC for driving in the State of Maine
0.08
After testing positive, how long do you have to be seen by a PCP to be evaluated for benzo treatment?
Benzos are typically used to treat
Anxiety and Seizures
The name of the medication that can reverse an Opiate overdose
Narcan
Benzos are classified as what schedule drug?
Schedule IV
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as
Depressants
What are the 3 phases of treatment at DHBR
Induction, Stabilization, Medical maintenance
What is the most abused benzo?
Xanax
Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and death.
Signs of an overdose
The % of overdoses involving opioids that involve benzos
30%
Only _____ rids the body of alcohol
Time
How much in advance do you need to request courtesy dosing at another facility?
2 weeks for non DH; minimum of 48 hours for DH
When someone is withdrawing from benzos they may experience something similar to a _____ attack
panic
The need for increased amounts of substances to achieve the desired effect OR diminished effect if using the same amount of the substance
What is tolerance?
What are signs of a benzo overdose?
Shallow breathing, clammy skin, DILATED PUPILS, weak/rapid pulse
Headache, nausea, and mood swings are examples of...
Withdrawal/Hangover
What you are placed on if you continue to test positive for benzos without a valid prescription
MSW
When mixed with ____ and _____ benzo use can be deadly
alcohol and opiates
Mixing with other CNS depressants (alcohol/benzos)
The neurotransmitter that benzos enhance
What is GABA?
Drinking 5 or more drinks for males and 4 or more drinks in a single session is known as ____ ____
binge drinking