Science
The psychoactive ingredient in marijuana
THC
Substance with a high death rate in the US, higher than suicide
What is Fentanyl?
Most intensive level of care - stabilization
What is detox?
Use increases over time
What is progression?
Suppresses and reduces cravings for opioids
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this chemical that enables pleasure
What is Dopamine?
Most common addiction across the nation
What is Alcohol?
Clients live on-site with 24-hour supervision or care. Program length can vary and is dependent on individuals' needs, but it is usually between 30 to 90 days.
It takes more of the drug to get the same high
What is tolerance?
What is Antabuse?
The most primitive part of the brain that reinforces behaviors we need to survive
What is The Reward System?
The fastest addicting drug
What is Nicotine?
A day treatment level of outpatient care. Typically takes place five days a week for four hours a day and includes group therapy, medication management, and some level of family work.
What is PHP?
Activities and thinking focus on use of the drug
What is preoccupation?
Comes in oral and injectable forms to treat alcohol or opiate cravings
What is Naltrexone?
Most effective research based treatment for SUD
Medication assisted treatment
Used to combat opiate/heroin overdose
Narcan
A day treatment level of care. Typically come in for groups and therapy 3 days a week for a few hours a day.
What is IOP?
Cannot follow the "rules" set regarding use
What is loss of control?
Used to maintain sobriety in adults who no longer drink alcohol
What is Campral?
Co-existing mental health disorder and substance use disorder
What is dual diagnosis?
Drug that was synthesized from ephedrine in 1918 and was used during World War 2
What is methamphetamine?
Involves less than 9 hours of services per week - Clients in this LOC should have supportive home environments, display stable physical and mental health, and be free of significant withdrawal risks
What is outpatient?
Problems surface in home, finances, spirituality, relationships, job and legal areas
What is unmanageability?
An anti-epileptic drug used off-label to help people quit alcohol
What is Topamax?