Describe three services drug users can obtain through needle exchange programs beyond the receipt of clean needles.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Beyond the exchange of clean needles, most programs provide basic medical care, wound checks, and HIV testing.

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A. older clients are typically more forthcoming than younger patients about their substance use, so the tools are not as necessary B. memory loss in some older patients may skew self-reporting responses C. they were designed for patients of all ages, but they are not as accurate in older populations D. they do not apply to clients using prescription drugs, and elderly clients use these drugs more often than younger clients and exactly as prescribed

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______ is a mind activity and involves imagining the world from the perspective of others and directing one’s actions accordingly.

a. Meditation b. Dialectics c. Mindfulness d. Role-taking

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Which of the following is NOT one of the roles identified in the text as being associated with

direct practice? A) Broker B) Case advocate. C) Therapist/counselor D) Mentor

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Research indicates that about 85% of adolescents who attempt suicide are

a. female b. male c. Caucasian d. drug abusers

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