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Substance use 101presented ByAdam TrosperProgram Coordinator, Adult Substance Use Treatment and Recovery ServicesDBHDID Substance Use 101

AgendaDefinition of Addiction Risk Factors and Characteristics Treatment Options of Substance Use DisordersAdditional Things to Know

SUD is a Complex Illness …with biological, sociological and psychological components

World Health Organization’s (WHO) Definition of Addiction “ the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances--- a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiologic phenomena that typically include:A strong desire to take the drugDifficulties in controlling its usePersisting in its use despite harmful consequences, A higher priority given to drug use than to other activities

Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Addiction is characterized by: Inability to consistently abstain ( Capacity for rational thought is overwhelmed by drug seeking drive) Impairment in behavioral control ( Users seek the drug with such intensity that basic human drives for food and safety are overpowered) Craving- “ Reward” circuitry in the brain becomes hard wired (neurobiological aspects) D iminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships Dysfunctional emotional responseLike other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission. Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Definition of Addiction

Prolonged Use Changes the Brain n In Fundamental and Lasting Ways “Healthy” Brain “Cocaine Addict” Brain Addiction is a Brain Disease

How Drugs Work Interact with neurochemistry Results: - Feel Good – Euphoria/reward - Feel Better – Reduce negative feelings

All drugs of abuse directly or indirectly target the brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamineDopamine is neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation and feelings of pleasure Drugs release more dopamine than eating or sex

Brain Reward Pathways

Activation of Reward

Dopamine Spells REWARD Release Activate Recycle

SUD Risk FactorsGenetics Young Age of Onset Childhood Trauma (violent, sexual) Learning Disorders (ADD/ADHD) Mental Illness Depression Bipolar Disorder Psychosis

The Brain is not structurally complete at birth.2 The period after birth is a critical periodwhere experiences permanently alter brain structure and function Critical Period of Brain Development Synaptic connections, myelination, and glial and circulatory support systems all develop after birth

Early Experiences can AlterBrain Structure 16 “The Two Year Window” Healthy Brain Deprivation

Permanently alters brain structure and functionLack of stimulation results in pruning away of circuits Lack of social-emotional hardwiring provides weak foundation for later cognitive abilities Repetitive setting off a stress-survival response results in enlargement of the amygdala, smaller hippocampus, and smaller brain Effects last for a lifetime, affecting health as an adult. Institute of Medicine, 2000 Adversity Impacts Brain Development

The Adverse Childhood Experiences When you were growing up, during your first 18 years of life, did you experience:Physical abuse Emotional abuse Sexual abuse Domestic violence (mother treated violently) Substance abuse in home Mental illness in parent Lost parent due to separation or divorce Household member in jail Did you live with anyone who was depressed, mentally ill, or suicidal? Did you ever see your mother hit, slapped, kicked, punched, or beat up? Did a parent or adult in the home ever swear at you, insult you, or put you down? [never, once, more than once, don’t know, refused to answer]

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Score ACE score Prevalence 0 36.4% 1 26.2% 2 15.8% 3 9.5% 4 6.0% 5 3.5% 6 1.6% 7 or more 0.9% 64% reported experiencing one or more 37% reported experiencing two or more One ACE  87% chance of having more than one Number of individual adverse childhood experiences were summed……

ACEs Influence Multiple Outcomes Smoking Poor Self- Rated Health Married to an Alcoholic Relationship Problems Alcoholism Promiscuity Hallucinations High perceived stress Difficulty in job performance High Perceived Risk of HIV Depression Obesity Risk Factors for Common Diseases General Health and Social Functioning Mental Health Poor Perceived Health Sleep Disturbances Memory Disturbances ACEs Illicit Drugs IV Drugs Anxiety Panic Reactions Sexual Health Prevalent Diseases Multiple Somatic Symptoms Poor Anger Control Cancer Liver Disease Teen Paternity Fetal Death Skeletal Fractures Chronic Lung Disease Sexually Transmitted Diseases Unintended Pregnancy Teen Pregnancy Ischemic Heart Disease Sexual Dissatisfaction Early Age of First Intercourse

ACE Score and Teen Sexual Behaviors Hillis S et al, 2001

Relationship Between ACE Score and Early Initiation of Smoking Cigarettes Anda et al., 1999, JAMA Regular smoking by age 14

The ACE Score Alcohol Use and Abuse Dube SR et al, Adictive Behavior, 2002

Relationship Between Number of ACEs and the Age at Initiation of Illicit Drugs Dube et al., 2003, Pediatrics

ACE Score and Intravenous Drug Use N = 8,022 p 0.001 Dube , 2003, Pediatrics

ACE Score and Chronic Depression as Adult N = 8,022p0.001 Dube , 2003, Pediatrics

Relationship Between the ACE Score and Attempting Suicide During Adolescence Dube et al., JAMA , 2001 Attempted suicide < = 18 years

Adverse childhood experiencesanD ADULT DISEASE: 54% of depression 58% of suicide attempts 39% of ever smoking 26% of current smoking 65% of alcoholism 50% of drug abuse 78% of IV drug abuse 48% of promiscuity (>50 partners) are attributable to ACE’s.Dr. V. Felitti. 2011

The ACE Study is evidence that…. Adverse childhood experiences are the most basic and long lasting cause of : health risk behaviors, mental illness, Including SUD social malfunction, disease, disability, death, and healthcare costs Dr. V. Felitti . 2011

Seeking to Cope The risk factors/behaviors underlying these adult diseases are actually effective coping devices. What is viewed as a problem by the health care provider is actually a solution to bad experiences for the patient. Dismissing these coping devices as “bad habits” or “self destructive behavior” misses their source of origin.

Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders Managing mental illness is difficult if the client is:USING SUBSTANCES ABUSING SUBSTANCES DEPENDENT ON SUBSTANCES And vice versa

Parallels Between Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse Both are bio-psychosocial illnessesBoth create shame and guiltBoth are stigmatized by society Both are primary Both are progressive Both are chronic Both are no fault illnesses People can and do recover from both

Who has Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders? Dual Diagnosis?Mary F. Brunette/Dartmounth 2003 Over 50% of people suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other severe mood disorders have a substance use disorder at some time in their life. About one third of people with anxiety and depressive disorders have a substance use disorder at some time in their life.

Common Characteristics of Persons Suffering from SUD UnemploymentMultiple criminal justice contacts Difficulty coping with stress or anger Highly influenced by social peer group Difficulty handling high-risk relapse situations

Common Characteristics…Emotional and psychological immaturity Difficulty relating to familyDifficulty sustaining long-term relationship Educational and vocational deficits

Cognitive DeficitsMemory problems – short-term loss Impaired abstractionPerseveration using failed problem-solving strategies Loss of impulse control Similar performance to those with brain damage

Initiation of drug use How she obtains her drugs Where she uses her drugs How she recovers from drug use  Untreated addiction places a woman and her fetus at risk for multiple adverse consequences Women Differ From Men: Drug Use

Womenare less likely to inject drugs than men, although they begin injecting sooner injecting drugs for the first time are more likely to be introduced to injecting by a sexual partner are more likely to be involved with a sexual partner who also injectsare more likely to inject with and borrow needles and equipment from their partner, spouse, or boyfriend. are also likely to begin injecting with groups that are predominantly female Although women may initiate injection through their relationships with injection-drug-using individuals, they are also likely to initiate injection on their own Bryant & Treloar, 2007; Frajzyngier et al., 2007 Drug Injection and Relationships

The Family We Grow Up In Matters Drug use disorders co-occur in families Major risk factors for drug initiation and substance use disorders among women include chaotic, argumentative, blame-oriented, and violent households Credit: https://pixabay.com/en/shame-criticism-child-judged-799095/

Drug-dependent women are more likely than drug-dependent men drugs to have partners who use drugsSome women continue using alcohol and illicit drugs to have an activity in common with their partners or to maintain the relationships Although alcohol and marijuana use often begins with peer pressure during adolescence, women are likely to be introduced to cocaine and heroin by men Women’s Partners Matter Credit: https://pixabay.com/en/sunset-kiss-couple-love-romance-691995/

The amount of time between initial use and the development of physiological problems is shorter for women than men The amount of time between initial use and the severity of the problems that develop from use of alcohol and drugs is shorter for women than men Greenfield, 1996; Mucha et al., 2006; Peters et al., 2003; Credit: http://pixabay.com/en/spyglass-binoculars-view-lenses-158156/ Telescoping

Women and Other Co-Occurring Mental Disorders Depression is estimated to co-occur in adults with opioid use disorder at somewhere between 15% and 30% Women are more likely than men to have co-occurring drug use and mental disorders Women are more likely to have multiple co-morbidity (three or more psychiatric diagnoses, in addition to substance use disorder) than are men Research on co-occurring disorders suggests that women who use drugs may be using them to self-medicate distressing affect Anxiety disorders and major depressive disorders are the most common co-occurring diagnoses Eating disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a common reaction following exposure to violence and trauma , also often co-occur in women with drug use disorders Agrawal et al., 2005; Kessler et al., 1997; Zilberman et al. 2003

What it is and how it worksSubstance Use Disorder Treatment

Matching Treatment to Individual’s Needs No one, single treatment is appropriate for all individualsEffective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his/her drug use Treatment must address physical, intellectual, social, vocational, environmental, emotional, financial and spiritual problems

Components of Treatment AssessmentEnhancing motivation Determining level of careTreatment planningService provisionProgress monitoring and reassessment Follow-up Discharge

Determining Level of CareSUD Professional may use ASAM criteria or other tool Based on assessment of Medical problems Level of severity of the disorder Degree of compulsive use Length of time person has had the illness Level of use, route of administration Ability to maintain abstinence on own or with support Co-occurring mental illness History of treatment attempts

ASAM Criteria

The Continuum is Critical

Treatment for Substance Use Disorders/ Continuum of Care Withdrawal ManagementMAT—Medication Assisted TreatmentInpatient Residential Transitional (Long term Residential)/Half-way Houses /Recovery Houses IOP/Day and Evening Outpatient Aftercare and relapse prevention (Case management) Treatment Resources: http :// dbhdid.ky.gov/ProviderDirectory/ProviderDirectory.aspx Treatment Line: 502.287.0632

Moving from one level of care to anotherRe-occurrence of symptoms is common – don’t be surprised or disappointed! Just be supportive. Higher severity may require long-term treatment and life-long follow-upOne person may move from one level of care to another, depending on need and response to treatment Client may need extra support during transition between levels of care

Withdrawal Management Withdrawal M anagement (detoxification) is a set of interventions aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal. It denotes a clearing of toxins from the body of the patient who is acutely intoxicated and/or dependent on substances of abuse.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of pharmacological medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a ‘whole patient' approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

Medication Assisted Treatment Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients, especially when combined with counseling and other behavioral therapies.Alcohol: Naltrexone, Disulfiram, Acamprosate , Odansetron Opiates: Naltrexone, Methadone, Buprenorphine, Vivitrol Nicotine: Nicotine replacement (gum, patches, spray), bupropion Stimulants: [None to date: Research is being conducted but nothing is approved by the FDA]

Inpatient TreatmentFor patients with co-occurring physical condition and/or mental illness Some take Medicaid, some insurance, some self-payLength of stay depends on medical necessityMedical model: Care provided by doctors, nurses, social workers Education and therapy groups similar to residential treatment

Residential ProgramsResidential services includes adult, adolescent, gender specific. Length of stay based on the individual needs of the client Care provided by substance abuse professionals, medical professionals and others Programs are highly structured, including drug and alcohol education, family education, group therapy, individual counseling, support group meetings and discharge planning Psychiatric interventions if needed Aftercare services

Outpatient ServicesIndividualGroupFamilyIntensive Outpatient Programs Peer Support ServicesCase Management Services

Case Management FunctionsEngagementAssessmentPlanning, goal setting and implementation Linkage, Monitoring and advocacyDisengagement

Case Management PrinciplesOffers the client a single point of contact with the health and social services systemsIs client-driven and driven by client need Involves advocacyCommunity-basedPragmaticAnticipatoryFlexibleCulturally sensitive

Barriers to Treatment and RecoveryContinuum of care may be fragmented, making available services or transition from one level of care to another difficult. Responsibility for navigating the complex system of care often falls on the client“Helping” may be viewed as “enabling” to some substance abuse professionalsProgram hours or lengths of stay may interfere with child care, employment, housing and other environmental and psychosocial factors

Pregnancy Case Management, Recovery Models, Faith Based Initiatives, SMVF and Pilot projects. Other Models of Services

MAT-PDOA GrantMedication Assisted Treatment – Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Award amount: 1 million dollars per yearLength: 3 yearsGoal: Expand treatment capacity for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder with focus on access to MAT and sustainability Two sites: Bluegrass.org and Cumberland River Behavioral Health Projected to serve 450 clients

Strategy – Future of SUD treatmentCreate a new system of care for pregnant and parenting women that is recovery oriented Comprehensive/integrated services Long term, client-centered treatment Evidence based, access to MAT (HBFF COR-12)Multidimensional assessment according to ASAM criteria and placement in the continuum Addresses service deficits and provides wrap around services Cabinet for Health and Family Services

The overall goal of the SMVF Behavioral Health Initiative is to strengthen the statewide behavioral health care systems and services for SMVF through ongoing collaboration at the Federal, State and Local levels. SMVF Priorities: Increase access to appropriate and effective behavioral health services for the SMVF population. Maximize quality of services and efficiently allocate resources. Sustain a stable and healthy environment focused on awareness, education, employment and justice. Capture data to support decision-making. Kentucky SMVF Clinical Provider Designation: DBHDID is developing this special designation in order to meet the needs of clinical providers working with the SMVF population in Kentucky. Providers will participate in: Operation Immersion, web-based educational sessions, in-depth behavioral health training including suicide prevention and intervention, and substance use disorders. Service Members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF) Behavioral Health Initiative

Providers will also have an opportunity to use virtual reality training simulators that are exclusively used by Service Members to train and prepare for combat. The target population for this training will be behavioral health professionals who treat SMVF, healthcare providers and college students in the respective areas of study. One participant said: “When I left Operation Immersion I truly believe I left a different person than when I came. I understand it was only four days, but it has been one of the most beneficial trainings in my career, I feel it will truly help me in the future.” This innovative four day training event engages behavioral health and healthcare providers in exploring issues unique to SMVF. DBHDID and the Kentucky Army National Guard have teamed up to present this training. The focus of this program is to allow professionals who work with the military population a chance to experience “Basic Training” and some of the challenges faced by our military today.

Representatives from federal, military, state and professional organizations across Kentucky unite to host the annual Operation Headed Home (OHH) Conference. This state-wide conference address the needs of SMVF, caregivers, behavioral and medical health professionals with information, resources, and support regarding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Suicide Prevention. “It is my hope that other states will follow suit with Kentucky and provide the well-deserved and much needed support that Kentucky offers its National Guardsmen.” Benjamin C. Freakley retired United States Army Lieutenant General

Drug Courts Diversion from jail/prison Non-violent drug-related offensesCase management and support (leverage) for abstinence from drugs/alcoholSome provide counseling, most make referrals

OXFORD HOUSE PROGRAMA democratically run, self-supporting, safe, and drug free living environment for recovering addictsSharing recovery helps to assure a safe living environment Can be started by obtaining a Group Home Loan-the funds help pay the first and last month’s rent, deposits for utilities, and items to furnish the home-the members then have two years to repay the loanMust maintain a job, attend weekly support meetings, pay their own portions of expenses, and maintain recovery.

Recovery Kentucky“In January of 2005, Governor Ernie Fletcher unveiled Recovery Kentucky , an initiative to help Kentuckians recover from substance abuse, which often leads to chronic homelessness. The initiative will create at least ten housing recovery centers across the state” (www.kyhousing.org) 15 Recovery Centers serving both males and femalesThe Healing Place in Louisville and the Hope Center in Lexington

Recovery KentuckyMust meet definition of “homeless”1/3 will be referred from corrections Peer support and peer staffRecovery Dynamics (12 Step Based)System of consequences and strong confrontationDaily living skills training; job responsibilities (on site) and vocational rehabilitation; medical services

Faith Based ProgramsMay be faith based and licensed treatment providers (check on our website)May be faith based and unlicensed but with rigorous standards May not have rigorous standards or other forms of accountability

Faith Based ProgramsVariety of programs:Residential Transitional or half-way housesSupport services (food, clothing, etc.)Faith based self-help groups (Celebrate Recovery)Recovery oriented church services Mentoring programs

Self HelpComplements and extends treatment efforts Most commonly used models include 12-Step (AA, NA) and Smart RecoveryMost treatment programs encourage self-help participation during/after treatment

Treatment informationThings to know

How Long Should Treatment Last ? Depends on the individual’s needs.

Treatment EffectivenessIndividuals suffering from addiction who participate in drug treatment can: Decrease drug useDecrease criminal activityIncrease employment Improve their social and intrapersonal functioning Improve their physical health

But…For How Long?One Year After Treatment Drug selling fell by nearly 80% Illegal activity decreased by 60%Arrests down by more than 60% Trading sex for money or drugs down by nearly 60% Illicit drug use decreased by 50% Homelessness dropped by 43% and receipt of welfare by 11% Employment increased by 20%

Public HealthDrug treatment is disease prevention HIV and/or hepatitis infection in injecting drug users

Coercion Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Court-Ordered Probation Family Pressure Employer Sanctions Medical Consequences

What Is Casey’s Law? An involuntary treatment act in Kentucky for those who suffer from the disease of addiction.

Casey’s Law What does this law provide? This act provides a means of intervening with someone who is unable to recognize his or her need for treatment due to their impairment. What is this law for? This law allows parents, relatives and/or friends to petition the court for treatment on behalf of the person who is substance abuse impaired.

What’s the first step? The first step is to obtain the petition:From the local District Court Clerk’s Office Or on our website : www.caseyslaw.org

Compounding Issues in Recovery Socio-economicSingle parentEthnic Matriarch/ Patriarch Gender Religion Treatment Co-dependency Employment Domestic violence Living situation Extended family

Facts of SUD Treatment Addiction is a brain diseaseChronic, progressive disorders require multiple strategies and multiple episodes of interventionTreatment works in the long runTreatment is cost-effective

Thank YouAdam Trosper Program CoordinatorKentucky Division of Behavioral HealthPhone: 502.782.6230Email: adam.trosper@ky.gov

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