What UNICEF is doing to help with the overdose crisis
Who helps UNICEF with the overdose crisis?
WHO
True or False: Widespread naloxone distribution to reverse opioid overdoses,
Supervised consumption sites to provide safer environments and emergency response, Expanded access to opioid agonist therapy programs … etc. :
These measures focus on criminal enforcement approaches rather than preventing deaths and increasing access to treatment.
False
These opioids are fully manufactured in laboratories.
Synthetic Opioids
The amount of money invested in Nasal Naloxone.
50 million
What was the leading cause of death among youth in 2021?
Unregulated drug toxicity
What year did the UNICEF-WHO Joint Programme on Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being establish?
2022
Which drugs are the most prominent in the overdose crisis?
Fentanyl
This type of illegal opioid is derived from morphine.
Heroin
The approximate amount of deaths that have been averted with injectable take-home naloxone kits since 2019.
~40,000
In 2021, unregulated drug use became the leading cause of death for which age group?
15-18 year olds
How many Target countries has UNICEF provided psychosocial support for hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents across?
13
Around 2010, the laws for painkillers became much stricter. Because of this, what drug did many people start using instead?
Heroine
This synthetic drug is the dominant opioid in Vancouver’s illicit drug supply.
Fentanyl
How many locations has Foundry youth centers have expanded to in B.C.?
35
How many deaths were caused by unregulated drug toxicity in youths between 2019-2023?
126
Which initiative under the WHO-UNICEF helps families and caregivers reduce risk behaviours, including harmful substance use, by promoting positive mental health and supportive environments?
Supporting Adolescents Thrive (HAT) Initiative
If someone isn’t sure if their drug is safe, what can they do before using it?
Drug Checking Service
Although these substances are still present, they are no longer the primary drivers of overdose deaths in Vancouver.
Naturally Occurring / Semi-Synthetic Opioids
Fill in the blanks: The federal government has adopted a public health approach to the overdose crisis, emphasizing harm reduction, ____ , treatment, and enforcement.
Prevention
What as the average amount of deaths per year caused by unregulated drug toxicity in youths between 2014-2018?
13 per year
Fill in the blank: Under WHO-UNICEF initiatives like the Helping Adolescents Thrive (HAT) programme, guidance and ____ help families and caregivers reduce risk behaviours, including harmful substance use, by promoting positive mental health and supportive environments.
toolkits
What program expanded harm reduction by providing free naloxone in British Columbia following the 2016 public health emergencies?
BC Take Home Naloxone Program
This variation of fentanyl can be even more potent and dangerous.
Carfentanil
The name of the youth centers that have expanded to many locations in B.C. to help support youths aged 12-24 for mental health services, substance use services and more.
Foundry Youth Centers
How much has the rate of death per 100,000 people increased from 2012 to 2023?
2.2