Substance Use History
Crack would fall under this type of substance category
Cocaine
Spoons, crushed soda cans, and bottle tops are all examples of what type of drug paraphernalia?
Cookers
True or false: marijuana should be coded as Illicit drug type, Other – specify.
False, it should be coded as unspecified drug type since marijuana is legal in NJ.
COPD stands for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
If an acquaintance of V was a bystander to their overdose, which “Type of bystander present” option would you endorse them as?
Friend
True or false: If V had a history of an alcohol use problem, you would endorse “Other evidence of current or past drug use/misuse”
False
True or false: Lighters should be endorsed as evidence of smoking/inhalation.
True, they should be written into the other – specify box
Glassine/stamped baggies would be classified as what type of evidence of illegal drugs?
Illegal drug packaging
True or false: If V had a history of a heart attack or open-heart surgery, you would endorse “heart disease” under known medical conditions
True
If an ex-partner of V was a bystander to their overdose, which “Type of bystander present” option would you endorse them as?
Intimate partner
A history of misusing Xanax (alprazolam), Ativan (lorazepam), Valium (diazepam), and Klonopin (clonazepam) would be coded as this type of substance category
Benzodiazepines
Credit cards found on scene would fall under what type of snorting/sniffing evidence?
Razor blades
Kratom would fall under what type of drug (illicit/prescription/unspecified)?
Unspecified drug type
Would a history of major surgery be coded under known medical conditions? If yes, what would be endorsed?
Yes, as history of major injury. The variable aims to capture injuries that may have resulted in the victim having been prescribed opioids.
If a victim had a history of drug use in the past but had been substance-free for more than 5 years, would you endorse substance use history?
Yes, you would endorse this due to a history existing. You would not endorse the history of other substance use problem in the Circumstances tab.
Phencyclidine (PCP) would be classified as this type of substance category
Other evidence of current or past drug use/misuse - specify
Which of the following devices for smoking, if any, would be endorsed in SAMS as evidence of smoking/inhalation?
A. Cigarettes B. Vape pens C. e-cigarettes
Vape pens, e-cigarettes
Unmarked/pressed pills would be classified as what type of drug (illicit/prescription/unspecified) and what type of supporting evidence (prescription – pills/tablets; illicit – counterfeit pills)?
Illicit, counterfeit pills
If V had a history of a stroke, would this be endorsed under known medical conditions? If yes, what would be endorsed?
No, a stroke would not be endorsed as a known medical condition. It is considered a significant health event.
If an unknown type of first responder administered Narcan to the victim, which checkbox would be endorsed under “Who administered”?
Other healthcare/first responder – Specify “Unknown”
Adderall would be classified as this type of substance category
Other evidence of current or past drug use/misuse - specify
Brillo pads and Chore boys are evidence of what type of route of administration?
Smoking/inhalation
Nitrous oxide would be classified as what type of drug (illicit/prescription/unspecified)?
Unspecified drug type
True or false: Motor vehicle accidents can be endorsed as a “history of major injury”
Depends on the severity of the motor vehicle accident and if the victim sustained injuries from the crash
If a victim is found on scene with white powder on their bedroom dresser, what are all the checkboxes should be endorsed under “Evidence of Drug Use”? This includes route of administration, type of drug, and supporting evidence.
Evidence of sniffing/snorting > Powder on table/mirror
Evidence of illegal drugs > Powder