Opioids/Opioids Crisis
How many waves are there to the opioid crisis?
3 waves.
What is the definition of addiction?
Addiction is a disease where one is dependent on a particular substance, thing, or activity.
About what percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them?
Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
True or False: opioids and opiates are the same?
False. Opiates occur naturally. Opioids is the term referring to substance created, synthetic or naturally occurring, and attaches itself to opioid receptors.
True or False: Can you overdose on an opioid?
True.
CT drug induced deaths are 25.1 per 100,000 population. The national average is 17.1 per 100,000 population.
When did the opioid crisis begin?
1991.
Opioids were being over prescribed because medical societies felt there was little chance of addiction.
How many times does it take for you to do a drug to be addicted?
Depends on the individual and the drug. Sometimes it could be many times, other times it could only take one time and you could be addicted.
Connecticut is considered one of the top states with the most opioid related OD deaths, what is Connecticut's ranking?
9th state with the most opioid related overdose deaths.
Are Percocets opioids or opiates?
Percocets are opioids. They are another name for Oxycodone.It is not as strong of an opioid, however it is highly addictive because of its calming and sedating effects.
True or false: If a person is having an overdose, you should let them sleep off the effects of the drug.
False.
During an overdose it is crucial that you seek immediate medical attention. If you are trained in administering Narcan, you can do that and call 911. The individual overdosing only has a limited amount of time before their body stops functioning completely.
What are some symptoms of an overdose?
•Slow, shallow, or erratic breathing
•Losing consciousness
•Choking or gurgling noise from throat (sounds similar to snoring)
•Blue, purple, or black lips or fingernails
•Vomiting
•Limp body
•Slow or no pulse
What is abuse and how is it related to addiction?
Abuse is the improper use of something. it relates to addiction because abuse is often how a person can get addicted to something.
In what year did 70,237 overdoses happen with 47,000 involving opioids?
2017.
Is fentanyl and opioid or opiate?
Fentanyl is an opioid. It is the strongest synthetic form of opioids. 0.25 milligrams can be fatal.
True or False: I've been using for months and I've built up a tolerance so now I can't overdose.
False.
An individual can overdose wether they have been doing drugs for years, or it is their first time. It is difficult to know if your drugs have been laced with a different drug and how your body will respond to that drug.
If there is a history of mental illness, is the person more likely to abuse drugs?
Yes.
The National Bureau of Economic Research says that people who have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point in their lives are responsible for the consumption of different drugs.
Is it useful to punish someone going through addiction?
No. Addiction is a disease and the individual needs support. Shaming, detaching, and punishment often backfires and causes the person to spiral into more risky behaviors.
How many people are reported to relapse for drug addiction?
40%-60%
Is morphine a opioid or opiate?
Morphine is an opiate. It comes from the poppy straw to the opium poppy plant. It is one of the strongest opioids.
True or False: You should NOT put someone who is overdosing in a shower to help wake them up.
There is a myth to put them in a cold shower. This will drop their body temp and cause their body to go into shock, which would shut their body down. Also it can cause the person to drown since their body is not responding properly.
What are some reasons that the misuse of opioids are so appealing?
They create a sense of euphoria.
Is relapse apart of recovery?
It can be. Recovery is different for everyone. Sometimes an individual relapses and comes back to abstinence stronger than before.
Drug overdoses are now almost equal to, less than, or more than the amount of motor vehicle accidents in the state of Connecticut?
Drug overdoses are more than the amount of motor vehicle accidents, fires, and firearms combined.
Is heroin an opioid or an opiate.
Opioid. Heroin is semi-synthetic and derived from morphine.
True or False: You can keep using opioids after you've received Narcan because it already saved you.
False.
Narcan will wear off. If you do not seek medical attention and you continue to use, your chance of death with dramatically increase.