Syringe Exchange Programs
What is syringe exchange?
Are drug checking and drug testing the same?
No
What is an example of harm reduction that we do everyday?
Using oven mitts, wearing seatbelts, using condoms
What are drug consumption rooms?
A safe space for people who engage in drug use to use drugs
Who is the current President of the United States?
Joe Biden
What does needle exchange protect drug users from?
Bloodborne infections
What is drug checking?
Drug checking is a harm reduction practice where users check their drugs for certain substances.
What is abstinence?
Abstaining or not engaging in risky behaviors
What is another name for drug consumption rooms?
Supervised use sites
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What are the two illnesses that needle exchange programs aim to protect drug users against?
Hepatitis C and HIV
What drug checking tool was mentioned in the presentation?
Fentanyl test strips
What is the biggest argument against harm reduction?
Morality
Mystery Question
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True or False
Pregnancy can cause blue sweat
True
What are the benefits of syringe exchange programs?
They help stop substance use, help support public safety, and help decrease the transmission of bloodborne illnesses
What did the NIDA find out about people whose drugs test positive for fentanyl?
Their drug use behaviors change
How likely are drug users to relapse after remaining abstinent for 1-3 years?
34%
What are the benefits of drug consumption rooms?
help with drug related harms, local community attitudes, and impact public drug use, drug related crimes, and violence
Who is Rocky?
I have no idea 🤷🏾♀️
How likely are users to stop injecting drugs after participating in syringe exchange programs.
3.5 times
What are the two changes to drug use behavior mentioned in the presentation about drug checking?
They may choose to not use their drugs alone or even use less more often
What are the 7 examples of harm reduction that I named in the presentation?
Drug Consumption Rooms
Syringe Exchange Programs
Housing
Drug Checking
Legal Services
Opioid Agonist Therapy
Information on Safe Drug Use
What are drug consumption rooms usually paired with?
Syringe exchange
What is Scotland's national animal?
The Unicorn