HR Gear/Kit Contents
HR Principles
Overdose & Response
Substances
100

How is Naloxone Administered?

-Remove spray from packaging

-Tilt the person's head backward

-Place plunger in the person's nose

-firmly press the plunger to administer dose into person's nose

-Place person into the "recovery position"

-Wait approximately 2 minutes to give an additional dose if the person does not respond to initial dosage

100

Name 3 HR principles (according to the National Harm Reduction Coalition).

-drug use is here, we work to minimize harm

-it is a complex issue, there are safer ways to do things

-quality of life matters

-be non-judgmental

-people who use drugs should have a say in HR matters

-aim to empower with strategies

-acknowledge that society affects an individual's vulnerability and capacity to deal with drug-related harm

-do not minimize/ignore that substance use is harmful and dangerous

100

What are some symptoms of an opioid overdose?

-unresponsive to touch or sound

-limp body

-slow or non-existent breathing patterns

-snoring/rattling

-clammy and/or blue/grey skin complexion

-small pupils

100

What are 3 examples of stimulants ("uppers")?

-cocaine

-MDMA

-methamphetamines

-Adderall/concerta/ridilin

-crack-cocaine


200

What are the contents of a fentanyl kit?

-Green bag

-2 straight pipes

-4 rubber mouth pieces

-5 alcohol pads

-foil

-condoms + lubricant

200

What are some ways we can follow our HR principles?

-educate, support, and advocate

-avoid biases and be empathetic and compassionate

-safer strategies (safer use, safer places, safer supply)

-navigate through potential barriers to access (spread the principles, directing to supports/referrals)

200

What should you do if you suspect an individual has overdosed?

-call 911

-administer naloxone

-perform CPR if breathing/heart stops

-remember that naloxone does not fully treat the patient, and that medical attention is still required

-recovery position (maintain a safe distance as patients can become hostile/confused upon waking up from naloxone treatment)

-monitor individual until professional assistance arrives

200

What are 3 examples of depressants ("downers")?

-alcohol

-benzodiazepines (Xanax)

-oxycodone

-fentanyl

-codeine

-valium

-Ativan

-morphine

-heroin

-Percocet

300

How should Naloxone kits be tracked in our Neogear chat when given to a participant?

-participant's initials x2

-birth year

-# of kits given

-Lot number (found typically on the back of container)

-expiration date

300

How can we prevent the risk of an overdose? What are some safe use strategies? 

-provide and educate our participants with naloxone kits/training

-educate on the risks of particular forms of drug-use

-clean and safe gear

-avoid using alone

-know where your substances are coming from

-know your limit

300

What are the main differences between someone who is "on the nod" vs suspected overdose?

-generally speaking, people who are nodding off are responsive to touch or sound

-slurred speech

-head bowing

300

Name the most popular ways of opioid ingestion.

-snorting

-smoking

-injection

-swallowing

400

Where are the majority of our HR materials located in the office?

In the black cabinet beside the kitchen!

400

What are the stages of change?

-pre-contemplation

-contemplation

-determination

-action

-relapse

-maintenance

***it is important to note that an individual may exit and re-enter at any stage of change. 

400

What are some differences between opioid overdose vs simulant overdose?

-stimulant overdoses have symptoms of agitation, sweating, paranoia, rapid breathing, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat.

-opioid overdoses have symptoms of slow breathing, pinpoint pupils, blue lips/nails, cold/clammy skin, limp body. 

400

What are some physical symptoms of opioid use?

-slurred speech

-nausea

-euphoria

-sweating

-dizziness

-sores on body and/or face

-confusion

-vertigo

-irritability

-slowed breathing

-memory issues

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