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Table 2 Changes in knowledge before and after safety first

From: School-based harm reduction with adolescents: a pilot study

 

% Correct

Before

% Correct

After

McNemar

Exact p <

What is harm reduction?

35.6

80.3

0.001

What is abstinence?

25.9

62.0

0.001

How to Detect an Opioid Overdose?

1.0

41.7

0.001

How would you advocate for a drug policy?

2.6

52.0

0.001

  1. Note: correct responses: what is harm reduction? Reduce harms related to substance use thru i.e., dose and dosage, set and setting; testing contents. What is abstinence? Abstaining from substance use; describe how to identify an overdose on opioids. CUPS - cold, and clammy, unresponsiveness, puking, and sweating; how would you advocate for a drug policy? Harm reduction related activities i.e., restorative justice interventions like counseling and education in lieu of suspension, expulsion or arrest