Facts and Statistics
Approximately what percentage of people with substance use disorder receive treatment?
10%
Which class of drugs is most commonly associated with overdose deaths in the US?
Opioids
Which medication is the most effective for reversing an opioid overdose?
Naloxone
Once a patient is detoxed, the brain’s reward system immediately returns to pre-addiction state.
False
Pharmacists can legally dispense naloxone without a patient-specific prescription under what?
Standing order
Based on SAMHSA findings, out of every 10 people who use marijuana, how may become addicted?
10
What percentage of opioid overdoses involve synthetic opioids like fentanyl?
70%
Which medication is a partial opioid agonist used to treat opioid use disorder?
Buprenorphine
Pharmacists are increasingly involved in SUD treatment, including prescribing buprenorphine in some states.
True
What is the federal requirement to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD?
Any provider with a DEA registration can prescribe (X-waiver abolished)
According to WHO, alcohol plays a causal role in more than how many diseases?
200
Patients leaving the hospital after an opioid overdose are at highest risk of death during which timeframe?
The first month
Which medication can only be dispensed for addiction through an opioid treatment program?
Methadone
Pharmacists are currently the most accessible healthcare providers for patients with SUD.
True
What legal protection may shield individuals who call 911 during an overdose from certain drug-related charges?
Good Samaritan laws
Which substance is the most commonly abused in the US?
Alcohol
Which emerging non-opioid veterinary sedative is often mixed with fentanyl and does not respond to naloxone?
Xylazine
According to current guidelines, which two meds are first-line for opioid use disorder?
Methadone and buprenorphine
Varenicline should be started on the same day the patient quits smoking.
False
Syringe service programs, fentanyl test strip distribution, overdose education, and naloxone distribution are great _________ strategies
Harm reduction
According to WHO, which substance is responsible for the most preventable deaths worldwide?
Tobacco
Which factor most increase the risk of fatal opioid overdose?
Reduced tolerance after abstinence
Which medication is first-line treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
Benzodiazepines
Naloxone has a shorter half life than most long acting opioids, meaning a patient can go back into respiratory depression
True
What is the name of the program that monitors controlled substance prescriptions to help prevent misuse and diversion?
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)