Facts
This increase has emerged in a national crisis. Pg 2
What is Opioid Overdose Deaths?
A category of chemicals which reduce pain, cough, and diarrhea. Pg 6.
What are opioids?
Feelings of calm, sleepiness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, & constipation. Pg 8.
What are short term effects of opioid use?
What's the FDA approved medicine that treats opioid overdoses. Pg 17.
What is Naloxone and Naltrexone?
Most commonly misused drugs in the country. Pg 2.
What are Prescription Drugs?
Oxycontin, Vicodin, Codeine, & Morphine. Pg 6.
What are Prescription Opioids?
Addiction, heart infections, pneumonia, muscle pain, & addiction. Pg 8.
What are long-term effects of opioid use?
The only alternative to jails, institutions, dereliction, and death for an addict. Pg 17.
What is recovery?
The body feels a strong need for opioids. Pg 3.
What is addiction?
Made from morphine, cheaper to buy, can be sniffed, injected, snorted, and/or smoked. Pg 12
What is heroin?