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Heroin Odds and Ends
Heroin Treatment
Heroin Facts
Recovery and Relapse
Urges and Cravings-Myths and Facts
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Blood borne infections such as HIV and hepatitis C are caused by..........?
Exposure to the blood of an infected person. Sharing needles is a major source of the infection.
100
Withdrawal symptoms can occur up to ______ hours after the last dose of heroin.
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100
Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from what drug. a) LSD b) Codeine c) Methamphetamine d) morphine
d) morphine
100
A family member or friend who makes excuses for someone's addiction or continues to supply money for use is called an ____________.
Enabler
100
Urges are a sign of likely relapse!
False .Urges are worse in the beginning but can be managed.
200
What happens when someone is in a "NOD" after using heroin.
Alternates between awake and drowsy .Mental and physical functioning diminished due to the depression of the central nervous system.
200
During treatment _________ is substituted for the heroin.
methadone or suboxone
200
Name 3 LONG term effects of using heroin.
Collapsed veins, heart infections abscesses, cellulites, liver disease, blood borne infections, addiction.
200
This is the process of returning to the use of drugs after remaining clean for a period of time.
Relapse
200
A craving will get worse unless you use something to counter it!
False. Cravings are natural feelings during recovery.
300
True or false. Relapse is part of the recovery process.
True. Relapse is a common occurance and an addict needs to understand they have not failed and must keep working on recovery.
300
Methadone is easily absorbed and its effects last at least ________ hours compared to heroin effects lasting only a few hours.
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300
True or false. The same amount of heroin ingested each time creates the same "high".
False. Just like any other drug, heroin users often need to increase doses to continue getting "high".
300
Addiction is a disease and can never be ____________.
cured. It needs to be managed daily just like any other chronic disease with AA meetings, clean lifestyle, exercise, spirituality. etc.
300
An urge is a useful signal that a stressful situation is occurring!
True.Urges signal your body to manage your addiction to prevent a relapse.
400
Injecting heroin into a vein is called _______________.
mainlining. This can cause veins to collapse.
400
True or false. Do not drive if ingesting methadone during treatment for heroin use.
False. Individuals can work, drive, and function normally when using methadone.
400
Short term effects of heroin use include all of the following except: a)amnesia b)constipation c)vomiting d)droopey eyelids
a)amnesia
400
One of AA's slogans is: You can't do it __________.
alone
400
All urges are symptoms of physical withdrawal and arise from internal sources!
False. Cravings fade if a person does not focus on past use and uses his Tools of Recovery to manage his urges and cravings such as AA, calling his sponsor, Higher Power etc
500
Heroin is considered a downer or upper.
downer. Heroin affects the brain's pleasure systems and interferes with the with the brain's ability to perceive pain.
500
True or false. Methadone treatment can continue throughout an addict's lifetime.
True. While most centers work to taper the doses, some clinics continue treatment throughout a user's life, if needed.
500
One of the following is not a long-term effect of heroin use: a)permanent heart problems b)liver disease c)blindness d)collapsed veins
c)blindness
500
What does AA believe helps keep an addict in Recovery and prevents Relapse.
A belief in a HIGHER POWER or a "Spiritual Awakening" which is a belief in a power that is greater than ourselves.
500
The disappearance of urges means you are no longer addicted!
False.Urges diminish as one learns to recognize and cope with stressful and high risk situations.