Harm Reduction
This disease is commonly spread through shared needles.
What is hepatitis C or HIV
The first step in treatment, often involving supervised medical monitoring to manage symptoms safely.
What is detoxification?
Drinking enough of this is important during recovery and detox
What is H2O
This medication helps prevent alcohol relapse by causing unpleasant reactions if alcohol is consumed.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
This Vitamin is commonly given to chronic alcohol users to prevent neurological complications.
What is thiamine (B1)
This is the first thing you should do if you suspect someone is overdosing
What is check for responsiveness
Severe alcohol withdrawal can progress to this life-threatening condition marked by confusion, hallucinations, and seizures.
What is delirium tremens?
Exercise can help improve mood because it releases these " feel good" chemicals.
What are endorphins
This medication is commonly used to help ease opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings
This opioid withdrawal assessment tool is used in detox setting
What is COWS (clinical opiate withdrawal scale)
This is the only factor that can actually sober a person up.
What is time?
Common opioid withdrawal symptoms include sweating, nausea, and this type of sensation in the limbs.
What is “goosebumps” or piloerection?
Getting enough of this each night helps mental and physical recovery.
What is sleep?
This medication can reverse opioid overdose by blocking opioid receptors.
What is naloxone?
Feeling sad, hopeless, or losing interest in activities may be a sign of this condition.
What is depression?
These are 2 examples of "safer sexual practices" in a harm reduction context.
what are using condoms and regular STI testing?
Benzodiazepine withdrawal is dangerous and can trigger these severe neurological events.
What are seizures?
Eating balanced meals help stabilize this.
What is mood or energy.
Clonidine may help decrease withdraw symptoms by lowering this body response.
What is sympathetic nervous system activity or blood pressure.
Taking slow breaths can help calm this part of the body.
What is the nervous system?
It is recommended to wait this many minutes between doses of Naloxone if there is no response.
What is 2-3 minutes?
Abrupt cessation of this stimulant may cause fatigue, depression, and intense cravings but is rarely life-threatening.
What is stimulant withdraw?
This mindful practice focuses on breathing and staying present.
what is meditation?
This medication helps with neurological pain, anxiety, and alcohol cravings.
What is Gabapentin?
Mixing opiates with benzos increases the risk of this fatal complication
What is respiratory depression?