Relapse Prevention
Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances.
Triggers
What are the two substances that make Suboxone?
Buprenorphine & Naloxone
What is the name of the medication that rapidly reverses overdose?
Naloxone
A chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good.
Dopamine
A powerful desire to use substances, often perceived as "impulsive" and "uncontrollable"
Craving
List 3 side effects of Suboxone
headaches, nausea, insomnia, constipation, sweating, decreased libido, decreased blood pressure, issues with urination
What is the name of the fellowship that that provides support for people recovering from alcoholism?
Alcoholics Anonymous
What is tolerance?
A person's decreased response to a drug, which occurs when the drug is used repeatedly and the body adapts to the continued presence of the drug. Causing the person to use more of the drug to get the same effect.
This term describes a mental state achieved by focusing on one's awareness on the present moment, used as a therapeutic technique?
Mindfulness
What happens when Suboxone is given to someone who recently used full agonist opioids.
Precipitated Withdrawal
What percentage of people with an opiate use disorder relapse at least one time?
90%
10x more dopamine
What does the acronym HALT stand for?
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
If you want to taper your Suboxone, how much should you decrease?
2mg (1/4 of a tablet)
Out of all SUD's and AUD which is hardest on the liver?
Alcohol
How long does it take for dopamine receptors to heal after addiction?
Approximately 14-months to achieve normal levels in the brain with proper treatment and rehabilitation.
What is an external trigger?
Person, place, or thing that can create a craving.
How long should you be on Suboxone for?
As long as you want, if it is positively affecting your recovery.
About what percent of people with an OUD engage in polysubstance abuse?
80-88%
What is anhedonia?
Lack of dopamine. Meaning, the inability to feel pleasure or have motivation.