Chapter 3 demonstrates communication skills and how to negotiate with people who are using drugs.
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Street Nurse Liz James tries to stop Linda, who’s high on drugs, from falling into traffic. Liz offers to help Linda get into an emergency shelter. Linda tells Liz to go away.
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Street nurse Liz James explains how to work with someone who’s in an unsafe situation but doesn’t want help.
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Dr. Anthony Phillips, a UBC neuroscientist, uses animation to describe the effects of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin on the brain.
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Mental-health counsellor Andrew Larcombe talks about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder and using drugs to escape from difficult life circumstances. He also describes skills and strategies for developing therapeutic relationships and boundaries.
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Street nurse Fiona Gold and experts from the streets outline the effects and characteristics of common street drugs and how they are used.
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