Recovery
IV drug use is the number one risk factor for this bloodborne pathogen which damages the liver.
What is Hepatitis C?
This is a practice in pharmacotherapy of lowering the dose of medication incrementally over time to help prevent or reduce any adverse experiences as the body makes adjustments and adapts to lower and lower doses.
What is a taper?
The synergistic effect of these drugs used together puts someone at a considerably higher risk of overdose. (Name 2).
What are opioids, benzodiazepines and alcohol?
These are the signs that indicate a potential opioid overdose. (Name 3)
What is unconsciousness or inability to awaken, slow or shallow breathing or breathing difficulty such as choking sounds or a gurgling/snoring noise, fingernails or fingertips turning blue
This concept is based on the premise that violence is learned and it occurs on a spectrum. People that are violent often learn that it is socially acceptable to be violent. They learn this gradually –beginning with acts on the left and becoming more violent over time.
What is a continuum of violence?
These are the negative physical and mental symptoms experienced following cessation of many different types of substance use.
What are withdrawal symptoms?
As an individual uses a substance repeatedly over time, the body begins to become less sensitive to that substance. This is known as:
What is tolerance?
True or false: deep breathing allows us to have an instant physiological influence on our body's automatic response to stressful situations.
True!
This is a phone number to call for help when someone is having thoughts about ending their life.
What is "The Suicide and Crisis Hotline", or 988?
True or False: a bystander is less likely to help if there are other bystanders present
True. A Bystander is less likely to help if there are other bystanders present for a variety of reasons.
This approach to recovery puts an emphasis on reducing the negative effects of substance use, as opposed to abstinence only.
*Hint: ____ _________
What is harm reduction?
These are the different levels of care a person may attend when beginning treatment. (Name 3)
What is Outpatient (OP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), detox, etc
An ability to recognize and accept intense emotions, such as anger, and frustration, without feeling the need to reaction an extreme or impulsive way.
What is distress tolerance?
What is one thing you can carry that can help prevent death from opioid overdose?
What is Naloxone (Narcan)?
These are the five steps of Bystander Intervention (name 2).
Notice the Incident
Interpret the Incident as a Problem
Assume Responsibility
Attempt to Help
This can happen when some MAT medications are introduced and a patient has used recently. This is why it's important to be honest with your provider about use of substances, since some medications can induce this extremely uncomfortable experience with recent use.
What is precipitated withdrawal?
These are risk factors for the development of substance use disorder. (Name 3).
Family history of SUD, abuse, environmental or community issues, stress, mental health and lack of resources for mental health, poverty, rejection from family or other loved ones, academic difficulties, finding it hard to relate to peers, lack of family involvement, peer pressure, accidents or injuries that require being prescribed addictive medications, etc.
This skill, often associated with meditation, is all about paying attention and can help us recognize and cope with negative thoughts and sensations, as well as help us to focus on positive thoughts and sensations.
True or False: Once you administer Narcan to an individual and they regain consciousness, there is no risk of returning to overdose without further use.
FALSE. Once Narcan is administered the effects may wear off and another dose may need to be administered. Always call 911 even if the person regains consciousness.
There are ways to intervene both directly and indirectly. What is one way to intervene in an indirect way?
Shift the focus
Help the person leave the situation without drawing attention to the event
Distraction/Fumblerooski
Recruit friends of both people to step in as a group
Use an authority figure, like an RA, OA, Peer Mentor, or Law Enforcement
These are the stages of change in recovery. (Name 3 of the 5)
1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
These are medications used in the treatment of addiction to curb cravings, reduce use of drugs of abuse, and prevent overdose and relapse. (Name 3)
Buprenorphine, Suboxone (bup+naloxone), Methadone, Vivitrol, Sublocade, Brixadi, Naltrexone...
This musician/artist launched his career in hip hop after being inspired by rappers such as Three 6 Mafia and UGK. In November 2023, he won the award for New Artist of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards. He is a big advocate for the recovery community and often speaks publicly about the dangers of fentanyl.
Who is Jelly Roll?
Some drugs combined pose an increased risk for overdose, especially those which depress the central nervous system. These drugs are central nervous system depressants. (Name 2)
Benzodiazepines, Opioids, Alcohol...
These are some explanations for why people don't intervene. (Name 2 of 5)
Social influence
Fear of embarrassment
Diffusion of responsibility
Fear of retaliation
Pluralistic Ignorance