MSW STUDENT PROJECT Pre

Harm Reduction Knowledge Pre-Test

Please answer the following questions based on your current knowledge. This brief assessment will help us understand community awareness of harm reduction principles.

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* 1. Which of the following is an example of harm reduction that most people already practice?

Abstaining from all risky activities

Using a designated driver when drinking

Avoiding all medications

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* 2. The harm reduction approach, demands that people completely stop engaging in risky behaviors

True

False

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* 3. In rural communities like Elko County, what factor significantly impacts whether people seek help when they need it?

Weather conditions

Internet access

Social stigma

Population density

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* 4. What is Narcan (naloxone) used for?

Preventing addiction

Reversing opioid overdoses

Treating chronic pain

Reducing withdrawal symptoms

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* 5. Research shows that needle exchange programs increase drug use in communities where they operate.

True

False

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* 6. How much has HIV infections decreased in communities that provide clean needles and condoms?

10%

20%

33%

50%

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* 7. Which factor contributes to higher overdose death rates in rural communities compared to urban areas?

Higher rates of drug use

Limited access to treatment and harm reduction services

Lower law enforcement presence

Higher population density

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* 8. What is one key benefit of harm reduction syringe service programs beyond preventing disease transmission?

They eliminate all drug use in a community

They provide more drugs to users

They connect people to treatment services

They increase law enforcement funding