Myth vs Fact
People who are addicted always want to stay addicted.
Myth
Many people with addiction want help but face barriers such as stigma or withdrawal.
The medication that is used to quickly reverse opioid poisonings.
Naloxone (Education and kit are given to the public and law enforcement to help prevent overdose deaths)
A client appears intoxicated and unsteady. What should the care aide do first?
Ensure the client’s safety and prevent falls.
A treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.
Trauma-informed care
Slurred speech, slowed reaction time, and poor coordination are signs of abusing this substance.
Alcohol
People with addiction can stop anytime if they really want to.
Myth
Addiction changes brain chemistry and often requires treatment, support, and recovery programs.
This type of site allows individuals to consume drugs under the observation of trained staff, reducing fatal overdoses.
Overdose Prevention Site or Supervised Consumption Site
What support group helps people recover from alcohol addiction?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
AA provides peer support and long-term recovery help.
To be trauma-informed, you must know the person's specific history of trauma.
False/No
Name one sympton of alcohol dependence (Alcoholism)
Drinking alone, blackout (not memory) of the night of drinking, ritual of drinking at certain times, losing interest in activities that brought pleasure, irritability (especially if questioned), hiding alcohol in unlikely places
Alcohol warms the body up on a cold night.
Myth
Fact: Alcohol slows the heart rate and dilates blood vessels, which makes you feel warmer but actually increases the risk of hypothermia
These are provided to prevent the transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.
sterile syringes/needles through the needle exchange program (patients often also receive cleaning supplies and safe disposal containers)
Harm reduction views drug use as a complex, multi-faceted phenomenon that encompasses a continuum of behaviors rather than only this.
abstinence
What does the acronym ACEs stand for?
adverse childhood experiences
Constricted or "pinpoint" pupils and extreme drowsiness are typical signs of this drug class.
Opioids
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is safer because it keeps you awake.
Myth
Fact: Mixing stimulants (like caffeine) with depressants (alcohol) can lead to alcohol poisoning because it masks how intoxicated you are
What medication is commonly used to treat opioid addiction by reducing withdrawal symptoms?
Methadone
What is the main goal of harm reduction?
To reduce the harm or health risks related to substance use.
Harm reduction focuses on safety and health, even if the person continues using substances.
What communication approach is recommended when supporting people with trauma histories?
Empathy and active listening
Compassionate communication supports healing and engagement.
What breathing change may occur in opioid overdose?
Slow or stopped breathing