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13 Cards in this Set
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What did the Narcotic Addict Treament Act of 1974 do?
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Legalized the practice of maintenance or detoxification treatment for addicts using controlled substances
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What are the only drugs that are allowed for use in Narcotic Treatment Programs?
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1) methadone
2) LAAM (no longer used) 3) buprenorphine sublingual 4) buprenorphine-naloxone |
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Name the two approaches for the treatment of narcotic addiction and how they differ
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- Opioid Treatment Programs: Facilities in which the drugs are both administered and dispensed
- Physician office-based treatment: Prescribing of treatment medications to be dispensed at a pharmacy |
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What regulatory body is responsible for enforcing regulations pertaining to Opioid Treatment Programs?
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the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Define: "Maintenance Treatment"
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The dispensing of an opioid agonist treatment medication at stable dosage levels for a period in excess of 21 days
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Define: "Detoxification Treatment"
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The dispensing of an opioid agonist treatment in decreasing doses to mitigate adverse physiological and/or psychological effects related to withdrawal
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List the leading letter for the DEA number of NTPs
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N - Maintenance
P - Detox R - Detox and Maintenance S - Compounder - Maintenance T - Compounder - Detox U - Compounder - Maintenance and Detox |
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What is the length of time for a short-term detox treatment?
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No more than 30 days
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What is the length of time for a long-term detox treatment?
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No more than 180 days
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How is a physician "qualified" to prescribe medications for OTP maintenance and treatment?
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Must be board certified in addiction psychiatry or addiction medicine
OR At least 8 hours of training |
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What is the maximum number of patients a physician can see in an OTP?
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100
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What letter replaces the leading letter of a physician's DEA number for prescriptions containing buprenorphine?
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X
i.e. XF1234567 |
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What form is used to register for OTP?
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DEA Form 363
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