LHSOpioidCrisis

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Did you know that there's a type of fentanyl called carfentanil that is used on elephants, and it only takes one grain to kill a human? #lhsopc

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Did you know that hroin is made from the seed pod of a poppy #lhsopc

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In 2016 over 64,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses, this was 21% more than the deaths in 2015 #lhsopc

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Relapse is very common for people recovering from addiction #lhsopc

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Once you get addicted to opioids it’s to recover. #lhsopc

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Narcan was a medication that was designed to bring people back from an overdose. #lhsopc

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Did you know heroin used to be a pain killer back in the late 1800s? #lhsopc

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Herion is easier and cheaper to get than painkillers. #lhsopc

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From 1991-2011 there was a tripling of opioid prescriptions. #lhsopc

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Some long term effects of herion are insomnia, damaged tissues in nose (for people who snort) constipation/stomach cramping and mental disorders. #lhsopc

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Some of the short term effects of herion are nausea, clouded mental functioning, slowed breathing/heart rate and severe itching. #lhsopc

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Did you know most people who use heroin start with opioids? #lhsopc

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Did you know adults have trouble taking the right amount of pills prescribed to them #LHSExcellence

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Did you know there are 4-5 overdoses a day in Dane County? #lhsopc #pathwaypride #LHSexcellence #WeAreLaFollette

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Opioids are a rising problem with the need of jobs related to them #lhsopc #LHSPathproject #PathwayPride #LHSexclence #WeAreLaFollette

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#LHSexcellence #WeAreLaFollette #pathwaypride

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Did you know young, white females are more likely to overdose off of opioids?