3.3.4 Treatments

• What does Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combine to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms?

  Medications and therapy
• Behavioral therapies like CBT focus on changing addictive behaviors by modifying thought patterns and developing coping skills
• Behavioral therapies require active participation and commitment from the individual.
• Match the addiction treatment with its primary focus:

  Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) ↔️ Reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms

  Behavioral Therapies ↔️ Changes addictive behaviors

  Rehabilitation Programs ↔️ Provides structured recovery environment

  Self-Help Groups ↔️ Offers mutual support
• Steps involved in behavioral therapies like CBT

  1️⃣ Identify negative thought patterns

  2️⃣ Develop coping strategies

  3️⃣ Change addictive behaviors
• Motivational Interviewing aims to increase motivation for change and self-efficacy
• Medication-Assisted Treatment may have side effects and requires regular monitoring by healthcare professionals.
• What is a common drawback of Rehabilitation Programs?

  Can be expensive
• Match the addiction treatment with its example:

  Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) ↔️ Methadone for opioid addiction

  Behavioral Therapies ↔️ CBT for changing negative thoughts
• Behavioral therapies like CBT focus on changing addictive behaviors by modifying thought patterns.
• How does CBT help individuals with drug use?

  Changes negative thoughts
• Rehabilitation programs offer comprehensive support and therapy in a structured environment.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
• What is a primary drawback of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?

  May have side effects
• Methadone is an example of a medication used in Medication-Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction.
• Behavioral therapies require active participation from individuals.
• Why might behavioral therapies take time to show results?

  Addresses underlying issues
• Match the type of addiction treatment with its key characteristic:

  Self-Help Groups ↔️ Peer-led support

  Rehabilitation Programs ↔️ Structured therapy
• Self-help groups provide a supportive community for individuals in recovery.
• What are the two primary forms of behavioral therapy?

  CBT and Motivational Interviewing
• Match the behavioral therapy with its key benefit:

  CBT ↔️ Changes negative thoughts

  Motivational Interviewing ↔️ Increases motivation
• CBT helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns.
• Motivational Interviewing is ineffective for individuals unwilling to change.
• What is an example of a negative thought that CBT can help an individual change?

  "I need to drink to relax"
• Medication-Assisted Treatment combines medications with therapy to treat substance use disorders.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment may have side effects.
• What is a primary goal of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?

  Mutual support
• Support groups like AA are accessible and free to all individuals.
• The effectiveness of support groups varies based on individual needs.
• Match the addiction treatment with its effectiveness:

  MAT ↔️ Highly effective for cravings

  Behavioral Therapies ↔️ Effective in changing behaviors

  Support Groups ↔️ Supportive but varies
• What is an example of Medication-Assisted Treatment used for opioid addiction?

  Methadone
• Behavioral therapies are very effective in changing thought patterns and behaviors.