Live Long DC -- Pre-Test

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In order to gauge your current level of understanding of the information being presented, we would like to know what you already know about the opioid epidemic and how it is plaguing the DC area. This test is only used to help in making our presentation fit your needs.

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Opioids are drugs: *

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Primarily known as extremely addictive stimulants.

That block pain signals between the brain and the body and the body and are very addictive.

Primarily known as hallucinogens that cause its users to feel detached from reality

That slow brain activity and are very addictive.

Some examples of opioids include: *

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Ritalin, Xanax, and Lithium

LSD, methamphetamine, and fentanyl

Oxycodone, codeine, and fentanyl

Kush, Loud and Reggie

The opioid deaths in the District of Columbia are primarily occurring among: *

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White women, ages 18-35

White men and women, ages 18-35

Black men and women, ages 18-35

Black men, ages 40-69

Fentanyl is the leading cause of opioid related deaths in the District. This is due to: *

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Fentanyl being 25-50 times more potent than heroin, thus more likely to cause an opioid overdose.

Fentanyl being mixed with K-2, thus more likely to cause an opioid overdose.

Fentanyl being mixed with rat poison, thus more likely to cause an overdose.

Fentanyl being a natural opioid stronger than heroin, thus more likely to cause an opioid overdose.

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that reduce negative consequences of drug use, incorporating a spectrum of strategies from safer use, to managed use, to abstinence. The following are harm reduction strategies used for opioid use disorders (OUD): *

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Screening, intervention, and referral.

Long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment, and group counseling.

Detoxification, abstinence and individualized drug counseling.

Naloxone and needle exchange programs.

What is MAT? *

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Motivated to change.

Being complaint with medication.

Medication to help promote recovery for individuals with OUD.

Someone who has schizophrenia.

What is an example of MAT? *

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Methadone

Buprenorphine

Naltrxone

All of the above

What are some treatment issues with MAT? *

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The risk of relapse is high following the discontinuation of MAT.

MAT decreases risks, even if a person continues some drug use.

Some individuals may need to be on MAT for life.

All the above.

What are the signs that someone is experiencing an opioid overdose? *

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Breathing slows or stops

Pinpoint pupils

Unconscious (“falling out”)

All of the above

The benefits of the District of Columbia Good Samaritan Law is that: *

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It allows overdose survivors the chance to feel good about themselves.

It allows the emergency responders to avoid helping overdose victims.

It helps bystanders to stay safe from violent situations.

It helps to reduce barriers to calling 911 and has the potential to save victims of overdose from severe injury and death.

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