MAT/12 steps 1
is the use of prescribed medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to help address issues related to withdrawal, cravings, relapse prevention, and even mental health.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
biological, psychological, spiritual, and social factors of addiction
biopsychosocial
_____ is a complex problem characterized by intense alcohol or other drug cravings, compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite negative consequences, and other characteristics.
Addiction
_______ pain is generally considered pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be mild or intense.
Chronic
________ pain is pain that it is intense but lasts for a brief period of time. You can experience acute pain related to surgery, serious injury, or pain-causing disease.
Acute
can be used to help people with alcohol addiction to maintain sobriety by reducing post-acute withdrawal symptoms
Campral
______is an extended-release injectable version of naltrexone. This extended-release injectable medication helps to enhance medication compliance, because it is provided on a monthly (rather than daily) basis.
Vivitrol
_______is a state of inner concentration and focused attention. Clinical ______ can help change your thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physical state.
hypnosis
over time, you can develop _______ (your body needs more of the substance to have the same effect). This often leads a person to take the substance more often
tolerance
______ _____ can help to make you stronger and more flexible with better balance and posture and speedier recovery from injury.
Physical exercise
is used to treat people with opioid dependence, because it decreases the craving that opioid-dependent people have for opioids. It blocks areas of your brain that trigger pleasure, has few side effects, and does not change your mood or cause euphoria.
Subtex
is a slow-acting opioid agonist and helps people with opioid addictions. It is taken orally so that it reaches the brain slowly. It is used for both detoxification and for opioid maintenance.
Methadone
_______ groups. The members of some Twelve Step groups, such as members attending AA and NA at opioid treatment programs, can have a good understanding about addiction-related medications and MAT.
Welcoming
The ___ ___ (or fight-or-flight response) is a short-term physical reaction that typically includes • rapid heart rate. • rapid breathing. • sweating. • becoming pale or flush or both. • a boost of energy.
stress response
________ is commonly used for the relief of headaches and other minor aches and pains. It is sold under such names as Tylenol, Excedrin, Panadol, and many others.
acetaminophen
can be used to help people with alcohol addiction to remain alcohol-free while receiving psychosocial treatment, discourages drinking, because it makes people feel sick if they do drink.
Antabuse
is used to help people with alcohol or opioid addiction by blocking the pleasurable effects of opioids and alcohol.
Naltrexone is also known as ReVia, Depade, or Vivitrol.
______ _____ groups. Some groups will welcome people who are receiving MAT but place limits on members’ participation. For example, some NA groups limit MAT patients’ participation by asking them not to speak during meetings or hold service positions.
Partially welcoming
_____-_____therapy has been shown to reduce pain and associated distress, depression, and anxiety
Cognitive-behavioral
These include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and dozens more. For example, ibuprofen is sold under the names Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, and others; naproxen is sold under the names Aleve, Anaprox, Midol Extended Relief, and many others.
NSAIDs.
There are several medications used to treat different aspects of alcohol addiction. Overall, these medications can be used to (1) , (2) , and (3) .
(1) reduce withdrawal symptoms, (2) block or ease the euphoria or high from alcohol, and (3) discourage drinking by creating an unpleasant association with alcohol.
Alcohol withdrawal occurs in two stages. What are they?
The first stage is called acute withdrawal, which typically lasts several days to a few weeks.
The second stage of withdrawal is called post-acute withdrawal. During this stage, people tend to have fewer physical symptoms but more emotional and psychological symptoms.
_________ groups. Some groups focus very strongly on the concept that they are programs of complete abstinence, and they do not welcome MAT patients. People on prescription medications attending these groups may feel unwelcomed and unwilling to share with other members that they are receiving MAT.
Nonwelcoming
Before your appointment, write down any questions that you have. It is your treatment, so you should ask questions to make sure you really understand what the health care professional suggests. What kind of questions should you ask? Here are a few examples:
• What exactly is my diagnosis? • What types of treatments are available? • What types of treatments do not involve mood-altering medications? • What are the risks and the benefits of these treatments? • What should I do if I hurt myself and experience serious pain? • Will these medications and treatments hurt my addiction recovery? • How will these treatments help my addiction recovery? • What should I do if I have an addiction relapse?
_____ ______ agreement is a written agreement that describes what you and your health care provider expect from each other while you are using opioids for pain control.
Opioid treatment