Suboxone
What year did the FDA approve Suboxone for clinical use in the United States?
2002
Which substance is the number one most abused and treated addiction throughout American history?
Alcohol
In the United States by the 8th grade, 28% of adolescents have used what substance?
Alcohol
What are 5 examples of coping skills
Various answers
A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental and emotional disorders is known as a _______
Psychiatrist
What is the active ingredient in Suboxone (or the generic) that prevents someone from feeling high if a relapse on opiates occurs?
Buprenorphine
What are 4 examples of stimulant drugs
Cocaine, Meth, amphetamine, nictone, caffeine
Every year, over 100,000 babies are born addicted to which stimulant drug?
Cocaine
What are the two classifications of triggers?
Internal and External
What is the fastest addicting drug?
Nicotine
The average half-life for Buprenorphine is...?
36 hours
This new and improved drug during WWII was used to treat concentration camp victims and prisoners of war. It allowed the victims to overcome severe muscle wasting and malnutrition.
Steroids
Just 11 days after figuring out how to synthesize aspirin, Bayer discovered the chemical process to synthesize this drug, which Bayer would soon market to the public as a cough suppressant and cure for morphine addicts.
Heroin
Some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?
HALT
Opiate drugs alter your brain creating artificial ______
Endorphins
Name another brand name of buprenorphine-naloxone besides Suboxone that is taken orally.
Bunavail, Zubsolv, Cassipa
What are 3 examples of Maintenence Assisted Treatment
Antabuse, Vivitrol, Naltrexone, Suboxone, Sublocade, Probuphine, Methadone
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the largest at-risk group for "this drug class" are adolescents ages 12 – 15.
Inhalents
What is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
Justification
This neurotransmitter is not only in you brain, but also your muscle fibers, digestive tract, kidneys, etc., and is a large component of feeling withdrawals.
Dopamine
This formulation of buprenorphine is subcutaneously administered once monthly
Sublocade
Why and how is it dangerous to mix alcohol or benzodiazepines with Suboxone
Both depressants of CNS- lead to shut down of lungs, heart, brain with abuse
How many people are in active substance use in the United States?
23.5 million
What are the 5 stages of change?
Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.
This system in the brain is often called the "rewards system", and is heavily influenced by drug use.
Limbic System