Name a study that preceded the legalization of prescription heroin in Canada?
NAOMI or SALOME
100
What is the purpose of Naloxone?
To reverse the effects of opioid overdose
100
What plant does Heroin come from?
Poppy plant
200
How does a healthy brain compare to an addicted brain?
The addicted brain has reduced dopamine transporters
200
Name three ways to use heroin
Snort, inject, smoke
200
What is the role of methadone in heroin addiction?
Treatment
200
Name one service that Insite provides?
Supervision, cleanliness, safety
200
Name two street names for Heroin
Junk, Smack, H, Train, White Junk, Big H, Mexican horse
300
What makes some drugs more addictive than others?
Mechanism of action, speed of drug delivery, severity of withdrawal symptoms
300
How long do the effects of heroin generally last for?
3-5 hours
300
Name one way prescription heroin helps addicts
Reduces overdose, criminality, transmission of communicable diseases
300
Who can access Narcan?
Anyone
300
True/False: Heroin was once sold over the counter
True
400
Define neuroplasticity
Neural pathways get strengthened or weakened based on use and number of cues that will trigger the same pathways
400
What is the estimated prevalence of heroin use in Canada?
Less than 1%
400
For what percentage of heroin addicts does methadone maintenance not work for?
15-25%
400
What percentage of the time was Insite used for Heroin use in 2015?
54%
400
How many colours does Heroin come in?
Three: black, white, and brown
500
Addiction leads to what 2 types of dependancies?
Psychological and Physical
500
What is the mechanism of action for heroin?
Binds to mu receptors, release neurotransmitters that block pain signals and suppress neurons, GABA. Release neurotransmitters that trigger the “pleasure” response, dopamine
500
From a Public Health Perspective, give an example of a primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention program for heroin addiction
Primary - D.A.R.E., Secondary - Doctor screening, Tertiary - Insite