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fun fact : Between 2007 and 2016, the most widely prescribed opioid was hydrocodone Vicodin
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A drug called naloxone available as an injection or a nasal spray is used as a treatment for overdoses. It blocks or reverses the effects of opioids and is often carried by first responders
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statistic: The number of overdose deaths related to heroin increased 533% between 2002 and 2016
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fact: People who become dependent on pain pills may switch to heroin because it is less expensive than prescription drugs
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what is the most common opioid?
The most commonly used prescription opioids are oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, and morphine. Some slang terms for misused opioid pills are “Oxy,” “Percs,” and “Vikes
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whats one symptom of withdrawal?
Opioids may affect the brainstem, which controls functions like breathing and heartbeat, by slowing breathing or reducing coughing.
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what is withdrawal?
Withdrawal syndrome consists of a predictable group of signs and symptoms resulting from abrupt removal of, or a rapid decrease in the regular dosage of, a psychoactive substance
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People who become dependent on opioids may experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking the pills
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fact: Heroin is an illegal drug synthesized from morphine.
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interesting fact : Opioid use disorder is the clinical term for opioid addiction or abuse
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interesting discovery : in 2016 there were more than 63,600 overdose deaths in the United States
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What age group is more likely to overdose?
Older people are more likely to overdose on opioids that may mix other medications.
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Interesting fact: Opioids occupy the pleasure part in your brain.
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Doctors usually over prescribed opioids under chronic pains which makes it more likely to get hooked.
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Over
Prescribed
Increased heart rate
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Injection
Deadly
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