Harm Reduction
Where can you go to get Narcan/Naloxone trained on campus?
Hokie Wellness hosts Rapid Revive! Trainings every month.
What state has recriminalized drug use?
Oregon.
What U.S. President declared a “War on Drugs” in 1971?
Richard Nixon
What year did Virginia decriminalize marijuana?
2021
What is our newest official executive position?
Recovery Chair
Is it ok to keep Narcan in your car?
No, it is not best practice. Naloxone isn't temperature resistant. Temps outside of the range of 41- 104 degrees Fahrenheit can make it ineffective.
What schedule are opioids such as heroin classified as?
Schedule I
What government administration did Nixon create in 1973?
The Drug Enforcement Administration, now with nearly 5,000 agents and a budget of $2.03 billion.
Possession of any of the following drugs results in what charge? Heroin, LSD, Cocaine, Fentanyl, PCP, Methamphetamines, and Codeine.
Class 5 Felony – 1 to 10 years in prison, 12 months in jail with a $2,500 fine, or both
What was the nickname of the first ever acid trip in 1943?
"Bicycle Day"
One Kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill _______ people.
500,000
How many states have legalized recreational marijuana use in 2024?
24! Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Plus D.C.
What presidential candidate supported the decriminalization of marijuana?
Jimmy Carter, along with 11 states decriminalizing marijuana possession between 1973-1977
Roanoke VA ranked second in the nation out of all US cities in 2023 for _______
fatal overdoses
What’s the coolest club at Virginia Tech?
SSDP!!!! :D
When was the National Harm Reduction Coalition founded?
1993
What schedule is marijuana classified as?
Schedule I, but current reclassification measures are underway to make it a Schedule III
Who launched the “Just Say No” campaign, reinforcing and expanding Nixon’s policies?
Ronald and Nancy Reagan, SSDP’s “Just Say Know” campaign is attempting to reverse the former policy.
Are testing kits and strips considered to be paraphernalia in the state of Virginia?
Narcotic testing devices that test for things like fentanyl are NOT considered to be paraphernalia in VA :)
What year was the VT Chapter of SSDP founded?
2011
What is the name of New River Valley's harm reduction organization?
Rise Above
What is the longest sentence ever given for marijuana possession?
Life. Allen Russel was sentenced to life in prison for marijuana possession charges in Missouri.
At what rate are African Americans arrested more for marijuana possession than white people?
Nearly 4 times the rate of white people
How many private prisons exist in the state of Virginia?
Zero!
What university founded Students for Sensible Drug Policy?
Rochester Institute of Technology