Definitions
The name of the group of chemicals that reduce pain, increase pleasure and slow breathing.
What are opioids?
You can only overdose if you use heroin intravenously (shooting up). Myth or Fact?
Myth.
You can overdose on heroin regardless of how it is used.
This is what MAT stands for
What is Medication Assisted Treatment?
The type of drug that can reverse an opioid overdose
What is Narcan? ( or Naloxone)
This brand of opioid medication is cited as the catalyst for the opioid epidemic.
What is Oxycontin?
the collection of symptoms that occur when a person who has developed physical dependence on opioids stops using them.
What is opioid withdrawal?
Prescription opioids are not as dangerous as illegal opioids. Myth or Fact?
What is Myth?
Both prescription and illegal opioids can be dangerous. Misusing or abusing prescription opioids can have serious health consequences, and they can also be a gateway to using illegal opioids, like heroin.
This medication is a opioid antagonist that blocks the effects of opioids and reduces the risk of relapse. It is available in both oral and extended-release injectable forms. Also used for Alcohol cravings.
What is Naltrexone?
Name at least 2 signs that someone is experiencing an opioid overdose
extreme drowsiness, unresponsiveness, bluish or pale skin and nails (cyanosis), gurgling or choking sounds, and a limp body.
If you suspect someone is experiencing an opioid overdose, it's essential to call 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately and administer naloxone (if available) if you are trained to do so.
This was the region of the United States that known as the "epicenter" of the opioid epidemic in the 1990s.
Hint: In this region, there were high rates of coal mining-related injuries.
What is the Appalachian region? (particularly in states like West Virginia, Kentucky, and parts of Ohio.)
The specific sites in the central nervous system where opioids bind. These sites include mu, delta, and kappa
What are opioid receptors?
Opioid withdrawal is the most lethal of all drug withdrawals. Myth or Fact?
Myth
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and distressing, but it is not typically considered the most lethal of all drug withdrawals. In fact, opioid withdrawal itself is not directly life-threatening in the same way that withdrawal from certain other substances, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines, can be.
A medication commonly used in treatment to help people reduce or quit their use of opioids. It works by binding to the same receptors in the brain that opioids do, but it has a milder effect, helping to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms
What is Buprenorphine? (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade)
This harm reduction strategy focuses on providing a safe and supervised space for individuals to consume drugs, reducing the risk of overdose and infection transmission.
What are supervised injection facilities (SIFs) or safe consumption spaces?
The negative societal attitude surrounding opioid addiction can deter individuals from seeking help and accessing treatment.
What is stigma of addiction?
Class of pain killer drug that is synthetically created (i.e fentanyl, Vicodin, oxycodone) is called...
What is an Opioid?
You can not overdose by coming into skin contact with Fentanyl. Myth or Fact?
Fact:
it is not typically possible to overdose on fentanyl simply by touching it or coming into contact with it through the skin. Fentanyl can be absorbed through the skin, but the amount that would be absorbed this way is generally not sufficient to cause an overdose.
A long-acting opioid agonist that helps reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It is typically dispensed through specialized clinics in liquid form.
What is methadone?
What was the slogan of the drug prevention campaign that Nancy Reagan spearheaded in the 1980s?
The effectiveness of this campaign remains a subject of debate among experts and scholars.
What is "just say no"
What is the youngest age that someone might receive treatment for opioid dependency?
Infancy. Some babies are born physically addicted to opioids after experiencing long-term exposure to opioids while in the womb.
Class of pain killer drug that occurs naturally in the opium poppy plant is called....
What is an opiate?
Your risk of overdosing decreases after you have had a period of not using opioids. Myth or fact?
Myth: = people who have gone through detox or have successfully entered a period of recovery from opioid addiction are at an increased risk of overdose if they relapse. Their previous tolerance has diminished, and if they take the same dose they used to, it can lead to a dangerous overdose.
MAT is not “true recovery” and is a crutch. Myth or Fact?
Myth: Opioid Use Disorder is a complex, chronic medical condition, not simply a behavioral choice or moral failing. MAT helps participants achieve recovery as they are no longer using illicit substances or experiencing loss of control over use.
this law offers a level of legal protection for bystanders who call 911 to report an opioid overdose.
What is the "Good Samaritan Law?"
primarily used in veterinary medicine, this drug is being found in the street opioid supply, commonly combined with Fentanyl.
poeple who use this regularly are prone to severe soft tissue infections, including abscesses, cellulitis, and skin ulceration.
What is Xylazine or "tranq dope"?