Medications
PAWS
What substance am I?
DETOX
MISC
100

Clonidine is used often in tx for what 2 reasons?

hypertension/anxiety

100

What does PAWS stand for?

Post acute withdrawal Syndrome 

100
What common, legal substance can contribute to anxiety? 

caffeine

100

True or False, alcohol w/d can cause death?

true

100

Keppra is given for what?

seizure prevention r/t ETOH w/d

200

Hydroxyzine is used for anxiety-what class of medications is this?

antihistamine 

200

What substance most commonly has an extended period of PAWS?

benzodiazepines 

200

This long acting naltrexone injection brand name is what?

vivitrol

200

Detox from what drug causes frequent yawning, runny nose, diarrhea and restlessness? 

Opiates

200

What two substances can cause seizures when detoxing from them?

alcohol, benzodiazepines 

300

It is estimated that what percentage of americans do not take their medications as directed? 

75 percent

300

Name 3 PAWS

difficulty with memory or learning, irritability, anxiety, depression, increased sensitivity to stress

300

One of the most concerning long term effects of _______ use is related to the cardiovascular system.

stimulant 

300

We will monitor you in DTX for how many days if you do not require medication for withdrawal?

3 days

300

Opioids cause dopamine to flood the reward pathway how many times more than a natural reward?

10 times

400

Suboxone contains what two medications?

buprenorphine and naloxone

400

_________ is a common problem in those that suffer from substance use disorder. Trazodone and mirtazapine are two medications that may help with this.  

insomnia 

400

We see the most clients leave tx ACA when detoxing from what substance?

opiates

400

Name 3 symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

anxiety, hypertension, sweating, tremors, headache, n/v, visual disturbances 

400

"Wet brain" is caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?

thiamine (B1)

500

librium-often used to help the symtoms of alcohol w/d, is in what class of medications?

benzodiazepine 

500

PAWS can last for up to how long?

2 years

500

This drug was originally developed for the treatment of asthma

amphetamine 

500

What medication is prescribed for methamphetamine withdrawal? 

None

500

What three vitamins are most depleted when abusing alcohol?

Folic acid, magnesium, thiamine