DRUGS 101
What is the definition of a drug?
Any substance that impacts the way you think, act, or feel.
How many times should you use a needle before getting a new one?
Once!
Where can you get harm reduction supplies such as clean pipes and condoms at 65 Delhi?
The front desk
2-3 minutes
What is the term for when a person needs more of a drug to get the same effect?
Tolerance
True or false: Drinking coffee helps to sober someone up
False! While eating and staying hydrated is helpful, only time can sober a person up.
What is the purpose of using mouthpieces at the end of glass pipes?
To protect the mouth from broken glass and heat.
True or false: You need to go in person to the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic in Guelph.
False! You can access the RAAM online, through their digital front door.
What are two signs that someone is experiencing a drug poisoning?
Any of the below:
- difficulty waking or staying awake
- blue, purple, or grey lips or nails
- very small pupils
- cold and clammy skin
- dizziness and confusion
- extreme drowsiness
chocking, gurgling, or snoring sounds
- slow, weak, or no breathing
In what year was weed legalized in Canada?
a) 2018
b) 2005
c) 2020
a) 2018
What is the main psychoactive substance in week?
THC
Where is the safest place to dispose of needles?
Sharps container
True
True or false: Narcan only works for Opioid drug poisonings
True. Narcan does not work on poisonings of substances like benzos, alcohol, or stimulants like coke.
What was heroin originally promoted as?
a) nausea relief
b) cough medicine
c) pain medicine
b) cough medicine
Give one example of a hallucinogenic drug
LSD, mushrooms, PCP, ketamine, DMT, etc.
What is the name of the medication that reverses the effects of an opioid drug poisoning?
Naloxone/Narcan
Where can you go to test your drugs in Guelph?
The Guelph CHC
What is one way to stay safer when using to prevent drug poisonings?
Any of the below:
- Getting your drugs tested
- Not using alone
- Starting low, going slow
- Not mixing substances
True or false: if someone is experiencing a drug poisoning, it is helpful to put them in a cold shower.
Fentanyl is _____ times more potent than morphine
a) 5-10 times
b)20-30 times
c) 50-100 times
C) 50-100 times
True or false: the best place to keep condoms is in your pants pocket or wallet
False. The heat, friction, and moisture/humidity can damage condoms, making them less effective. Condoms should be stored in a cool, dry place.
What is the name of the service that you can call to stay safe while using alone?
National Overdose Response Service (NORS)
What is the recovery position and what is its purpose?
Lying on your side, prevents from choking on vomit.
When injecting drugs, is it safer to inject towards the heart or away from the heart?
Towards the heart. Going in the direction of blood flow makes it less likely for veins to collapse and blood clots to form.