Alcohol
True or False: Alcohol is a psychoactive substance
True!
What opioid is referred to as "down"?
Fentanyl
What are the two sizes of rigs offered in our harm reduction kits?
1cc and 0.5cc
What year was marijuana legalized in Canada?
2018
What is the most commonly abused drug?
Alcohol
What toxic substance is found in alcohol?
Ethanol
Opioid compounds are extracted from which plant?
Where in Terrace can you take used needles?
Terrace Health Unit or any pharmacy
When did the first needle exchange program open in Vancouver?
Late 80's
Which was the first US state to legalize possession and consumption of drugs?
Oregon
According to the World Health Organization, what age group is disproportionately affected by alcohol consumption?
20-39
Did most EMS responses to opioid overdoses occur for men or women?
Men
What is the full name of our FTIR machine?
Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
What century did the opium trade begin to expand?
18th
Which drug was once legal and marketed as cough medicine?
Herion
In 2017, which Canadian province had the highest prevalence of alcohol use?
Quebec
On average, how many emergency department visits per day are related to opioid use?
72
What percentage of older people who currently, or previously used drugs intravenously, are infected with HCV?
70-90%
When did cocaine usage peak in the US?
1982
What are 3 symptoms of a caffeine overdose?
Nausea/vomiting, tremors, increased or irregular heartbeat, abdominal pain, irritability or panic attack
The liver can break down approx. how many drinks an hour?
1
A parent uses fentanyl during pregnancy, how is the child affected?
low birth rate, premature delivery, high infant mortality rate
The use of paper straws for snorting substances reduces the risk of what?
Blood borne illness, person may use glass or other rigid materials that may cause cuts to the inside of their nasal passage.
What year did the Good Samaritan Overdose Act become law?
2017
The term "disco biscuit" refers to what drug?
MDMA