HEROIN, FENTANYL, PERCOCET, MORPHINE
WHAT IS THE GENERIC NAME FOR NALOXONE?
NARCAN
WHAT COLOR MAY SOMEONE’S LIPS ARE FINGERTIPS BE IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCING AN OVERDOSE?
BLUE, PURPLE OR GREY
WHAT IS PEER SUPPORT?
What is connecting with a sponsor or recovery coach to guide you through the recovery process?.
WHY ARE OPIODS DANGEROUS?
THEY ARE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE
HOW IS NARCAN ADMINISTERED?
THROUGH A NASAL SPRAY
INTRAVENOUSLY
HOW MIGHT THE SKIN FEEL OF SOMEONE WHO HAS OVERDOSED?
COLD AND CLAMMY
TRUE OR FALSE IS NARCAN PART OF HARM REDUCTION?
TRUE
WHAT SIDE EFFECTS CAN OPIOIDS CAUSE?
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, SLOWED BREATHING...
HOW LONG DOES NARCAN TAKE TO START WORKING?
2 MINUTES
TRUE OR FALSE: PINPOINT PUPILS ARE A SIGN OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE
TRUE
OUTPATIENT / IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS
COUNSELING/THERAPY
PEER AND OR FAMILY SUPPORT
RECOVERY COACH
WHAT DO OPIOIDS DO TO THE BRAIN?
TRIGGER RELEASE OF ENDORPHINS BY ATTACHING TO THE NERVE RECEPETORS
CAN YOU GIVE MORE THAN ONE DOSE OF NARCAN?
YES, BUT YOU SHOULD WAIT 2-3 MINUTES FOR A RESPONSE AFTER THE FIRST DOSE
IF YOU BELIEVE SOMEONE IS OVERDOSING, WHAT ARE THE ABC’S YOU LOOK FOR?
ALERT, BEREATHING AND COLOR
YES, MEDICATIONS LIKE METHADONE OR BUPRENORPHINE AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE