8.3.3 Treatments for Substance Misuse

• Which medication is commonly used in MAT for alcohol dependence?

  Acamprosate
• Opioid antagonists like naltrexone block opioid receptors
• What is the mechanism of opioid antagonists like naltrexone?

  Block opioid receptors
• Methadone is used in MAT to stabilize patients and reduce cravings for opioids.
• Naltrexone is effective in preventing opioid relapse
• What is the purpose of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)?

  Manage nicotine cravings
• MAT has high effectiveness for both opioid and alcohol dependence.
• How do opioid antagonists contribute to preventing opioid relapse?

  Block opioid receptors
• NRT is a common biological treatment for managing nicotine cravings.
• What is the primary goal of biological treatments for substance misuse?

  Address physiological aspects
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) uses medications like methadone for opioids and acamprosate for alcohol.acamprosate
• Opioid antagonists like naltrexone block opioid receptors.
• What does Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) manage?

  Nicotine cravings
• Opioid antagonists are effective in preventing opioid relapse
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy improves smoking cessation rates.
• Steps in substance misuse treatment using biological treatments

  1️⃣ Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to reduce cravings

  2️⃣ Opioid antagonists to block receptors

  3️⃣ Nicotine Replacement Therapy for smoking cessation
• What is the aim of psychological treatments for substance misuse?

  Address psychological factors
• What does substance misuse refer to?

  Harmful or excessive substance use
• Substance misuse refers to the use of substances (e.g., drugs or alcohol) in a way that is harmful or excessive
• Substance misuse includes consuming substances for purposes other than their intended medical use.
• What are the goals of treatment for substance misuse?

  Detoxification, abstinence, rehabilitation, relapse prevention
• Detoxification in substance misuse treatment aims to cleanse the body of substances
• Abstinence in substance misuse treatment involves stopping substance use altogether.
• What is the purpose of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in substance misuse treatment?

  Reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms
• Match the biological treatment with its purpose:

  Methadone ↔️ Reduces cravings for opioids

  Acamprosate ↔️ Reduces cravings for alcohol

  Naltrexone ↔️ Blocks opioid receptors
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps manage nicotine cravings during smoking cessation
• Biological treatments for substance misuse are often used alone without psychotherapy.

  False
• What is the goal of relapse prevention in substance misuse treatment?

  Avoid returning to substance use
• Order the phases of substance misuse treatment:

  1️⃣ Detoxification

  2️⃣ Abstinence

  3️⃣ Rehabilitation

  4️⃣ Relapse Prevention
• Match the treatment approach with its purpose:

  Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) ↔️ Reduce withdrawal symptoms

  Psychotherapy ↔️ Address psychological factors

  Group Therapy ↔️ Provide peer support
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) uses medications like methadone or naltrexone to alleviate withdrawal symptoms and cravings
• Psychotherapy addresses psychological factors through therapies like CBT or DBT.
• Group therapy provides peer support through group discussions and feedback
• What is the purpose of MAT in substance misuse treatment?

  Alleviate withdrawal symptoms
• Psychotherapy methods include CBT, motivational interviewing, and DBT.
• What are some methods used in group therapy for substance misuse?

  Group discussions, role-playing
• Treatment approaches for substance misuse can be used alone or in combination
• Biological treatments for substance misuse address physiological aspects of addiction.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps patients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors
• What does Motivational Interviewing (MI) encourage patients to explore?

  Ambivalence about change