Levels of Care
Provides medical supervision for safe withdrawal from substances.
What is detox?
This 24/7 national helpline connects people to local substance use treatment.
What is SAMHSA’s National Helpline?
Addiction is classified as this type of medical condition that effects the brain.
What is a chronic brain disease?
Physical and mental symptoms after stopping substance use are called ____.
What is withdrawal?
Live-in care with 24/7 supervision, therapy, and support.
What is Residential Treatment.
This helps to determine the level of care a person needs before entering treatment.
What are substance use assessments or screenings?
Many people use substances to cope with emotional pain, trauma, or mental health issues.
What is self-medicating?
Medical supervision for safe withdrawal management.
What is detox?
Program offering 9–15 hours of weekly therapy while living at home.
What is intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)?
In Texas, this regional service helps uninsured individuals access state-funded treatment.
What is OSAR (Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral)?
Addiction disrupts brain areas responsible for pleasure, memory, and _____.
What is motivation?
This combines medication, counseling, and therapy to treat substance use.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Structured, substance-free housing with peer support, rules, and drug testing for early recovery.
What is Sober Living.
These organizations offer financial aid to help cover treatment costs for those without income or insurance.
What are treatment scholarships or sliding scale programs?
These three key factors all contribute to a person’s risk for developing addiction.
What are genetics, environment, and mental health?
This is used to reduce opioid cravings and withdrawal without causing a high.
What is buprenorphine?