Stigma & Substance Use
This neighborhood in San Francisco is often associated with street based substance use.
What is the Tenderloin?
This opioid overdose reversal medication is available for free at needle exchanges.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
This is the gold standard for determining treatment level and withdrawal risk.
What is the ASAM Criteria?
This public health approach meets people where they are without judgment or shame.
What is harm reduction?
This medication is considered the gold standard for treating fentanyl withdrawal.
What is methadone?
What are the assumptions social workers may levy on caregivers who use substances?
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This medication, when used for alcohol use disorder, takes away the pleasure of drinking.
What is naltrexone?
This screening tool assesses toxic stress in childhood.
What are ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)?
Wearing seatbelts, using condoms, and clean needle exchange programs are all examples of this.
What are harm reduction practices?
This injectable form of naltrexone is used for alcohol and sometimes opioid use disorder.
What is Vivitrol?
The criminalization of crack vs. powder cocaine demonstrates bias along these social axes.
What are the intersections of race and class?
This tool can detect the presence of a powerful synthetic opioid.
What are fentanyl testing strips?
This evidence-based practice focuses on enhancing a client’s motivation to change.
What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
According to harm reduction, this is prioritized over abstinence.
What is quality of life?
This non-narcotic medication is used to reduce cravings and help with sleep.
What is gabapentin?