Opioid Use Disorder Case Study

A chronic disease characterized by compulsive opioid use despite negative consequences.

A highly potent synthetic opioid often used in place of heroin and leading to accidental overdose.

A medication that reverses opioid overdose.

A form of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder using methadone, a long-acting opioid.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder that includes buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, and naloxone, which reduces cravings.

A return to drug use after a period of sobriety.

Treatment for substance use disorders that utilizes medications to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, combined with counseling and behavioral therapies.

Persistent pain lasting for a prolonged period, in this case linked to back pain.

Support groups based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) , used for recovery from substance use disorder.

A professional trained to provide support and guidance to people struggling with substance use disorders in their recovery.

The process of physically removing a substance from the body, in this case opioids.

Focuses on the biological basis for substance use disorder, explaining that these disorders are treatable and not a result of moral failure.