Addiction Counseling Glossary

Long-term opioid replacement treatment using methadone to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

A therapeutic approach using the entire treatment environment as a tool for healing and behavioral change.

Evidence-based counseling technique designed to enhance client motivation for behavior change through collaborative conv...

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder; FDA-approved medications used to treat opioid addiction.

Opioid antagonist medication used to reverse potentially fatal opioid overdoses.

National organization that sets standards and provides certification for recovery housing programs.

Federal institute that conducts and supports research on drug use disorders and addiction treatment.

Core communication skills in motivational interviewing: Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries.

Office-based opioid treatment provided by qualified physicians in standard medical settings.

Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome involving persistent symptoms after acute withdrawal period ends.

Providers Clinical Support System offering training and mentorship for healthcare providers treating opioid use disorder...

Individual with lived experience of addiction recovery who provides support services to others in treatment.

Partial Hospitalization Program providing intensive daily treatment while patients return home each evening.

Pattern of using multiple different substances simultaneously or in sequence to achieve desired effects.

Sudden onset of withdrawal symptoms caused by administering an opioid antagonist to someone with opioid dependence.

Acute withdrawal symptoms triggered by administration of an opioid antagonist to a person with opioid dependence.

Compulsive engagement in rewarding behaviors despite negative consequences, such as gambling, shopping, or sexual behavi...

Educational interventions that teach clients about addiction, mental health conditions, and coping strategies in therape...

The sum of resources available to individuals that can be used to initiate and sustain recovery from substance use disor...

Peer support specialist with lived recovery experience who provides non-clinical assistance to individuals in addiction...

Formal credentialing process for individuals providing peer-based recovery support services to people with substance use...

Alcohol and drug-free living environment for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders.

Non-clinical services that assist individuals and families in initiating, stabilizing, and sustaining recovery from subs...

A systematic therapeutic process of identifying triggers and developing coping strategies to maintain sobriety and preve...