Harm reduction, withdrawal sx, abstinence-based tx, misc.

Question 1

What is harm reduction and the concepts behind it?

Answer 1

More collaborative, egalitarian
About reducing risky behaviors/harmful effects
Shaping: therapist reinforces successive approximations of new behavior
Provide info, teach coping skills to use moderately
Examples: drug substitution, using less often, needle exchange…

Question 2

Abstinence-based treatment

Answer 2

Learn to have fun sober!

Question 3

Major NT impacted by drug use

Answer 3

dopamine and serotonin

Question 4

Routes of administration of drugs (time until effect)

Answer 4

Intravenous (30-60 seconds)
Inhalation (2-3 minutes)
Sublingual (3-5 mins)
Intramuscular (10-20 mins)
Subcutaneous ( 15-30 mins)
Ingestion (30-90 mins)
Transdermal (variable from minutes to hours)
Rectal (just for fun, 5-30 mins)

Question 5

What are the body’s endogenous opioids called?

Answer 5

Endorphins

Question 6

What are 12-step meetings? Treatment? Support?

Answer 6

No, ya jackass, they’re community support

Question 7

What is the controversial step of the 12-step plan?

Answer 7

If you don’t know this one, drop out.