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Module 3
Section 5 Substance use disorder in patients and colleagues
Question | Answer |
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Symptoms of a patient experiencing tolerance to a medication | Taking more medication than prescribed Running out of medication early and triggering "refill too soon" messages on the computer Complaining that their condition continues to get worse |
Withdrawal symptoms seen with physical dependence | Restlessness, aggressive behavior, sweating, insomnia Dilated pupils, watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, muscle spasms, backaches, abdominal cramps, hot and cold flashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, sudden change in heart rate or blood pressure, irregular heartbeats. |
Symptoms of chemical dependence | Using multiple providers and pharmacies t receive narcotics Escalating the dose or frequency of narcotic use without prescriber approval Calling or visiting the clinic early for additional narcotic prescriptions Visiting the emergency department for new prescriptions while waiting for their regular medications to be filled Claiming to have lost prescriptions or medications |
Responses indicating that an individual is seeking medication for a nonlegitimate medial use | Gives evasive or vague answers to questions regarding medial history Contends to be a patient of a practitioner who is currently unavailable but will not give the name of the physician States that a prescription has been lost or stolen and should be replaced States that they are traveling through town or visiting friends or relatives (not a permanent resident) |
Medications used to treat alcohol dependence | Acamprosate (Campral) Disulfiram (Antiabuse) Naltrexone (Vivitrol) |
Medications used to treat opioid dependence | Naltrexone (Vivitrol) Buprenoprphine (Buprenex) Buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) |
What medication is used to treat an opioid overdose? | Naloxone (Narcan) |