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  Let's Talk About Opioids Online Wokshop

  • Welcome to the Let's Talk About Opioids Workshop Lesson

    In this virtual workshop, you will watch a series of 6 videos that discuss the following:

    1. An Introduction to Opioids
    2. The Risks of Using Opioids
    3. The Unique Risks for Justice Involved People
    4. Synthetic Opioids and Their Risks
    5. Opioid Safety
    6. Signs of an Overdose and How to Prevent It

    After each video there is a short quiz. You will not be graded on the quiz and your answers do not impact completion on this course. They are there for you to test yourself and see what you learned.

    
    

• Introduction to Opioids

  In video 1, you will learn about the types of prescription and other opioids.. You will also learn about non-opioid medicines for pain. 
  

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• The Risks of Taking Opioids: Tolerance, Dependence, Addiction, and Using with Other Drugs

  In video 2, you will learn about the risk of tolerance, dependence, and addiction when using opioids. You will also learn about the risks of using opioids with other drugs.

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• Unique Risks for Justice Involved People

  In video 3, you will learn why people who have been incarcerated are more at risk for both using opioids and for overdosing. 

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• Synthetic Opioids and Their Risks

  In Video 4, you will learn more about synthetic opioids, what they are, and why they are so dangerous.

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• Opioid Safety

  In video 5, You will learn how to reduce the risks of dying from an opioid overdose. You will also learn how to keep others safe by correctly storing and disposing of unused opioids.

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• Signs of an Overdose and How to Prevent It

  In video 6, you will learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose and what to do if someone is overdosing.

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