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What are the 4 phases of Recovery?
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1. Crisis/detox
2. Abstinence 3. Sobriety 4. Recovery |
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Why is detox not a cure?
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Because there is a high relapse rate
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What is detox useful as?
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A preparatory intervention for further care.
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What are the detox meds for Alcohol detoxification?
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-Benzos
-Phenobarbital -Valproic acid -Tegretol -Thiamine |
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What are the detox meds for Opiates?
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-Clonidine
-Imodium -Analgesics |
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What are the detox meds for stimlants?
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Sleep food and water (like after finals)
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What are 3 medications given for Alcohol addiction?
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-Naltrexone
-Disulfiram -Acamprosate |
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What are 5 meds given for Opiate (heroine) addictions?
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-Naltrexone
-Methadone -LAAM (l-alpha-acetylmethadol) -Buprenorphine -Suboxone |
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What is an effective treatment medication for nicotine addiction?
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Nicotine replacement, Chantix
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What is Suboxone?
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A new paradigm for remission that blocks cravings and removes addictions
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Why are some people skeptical of the effectiveness of using Suboxone?
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When the meds stop, the addiction returns.
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Is it worth it to pay for long-term treatment for addicts? Why?
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Yes - even the most expensive treatment is about 1/4 the cost of incarceration.
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What is the 1:7 rule?
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For every $1 invested in treatment there is an up to $7 reduction in crime-related costs.
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Is addiction a problem with personal character?
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No; it is a brain disease
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Does addiction treatment have to be voluntary to be effective?
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no!
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