Alcohol
What is the most addictive form of alcohol
Tequila
What race and gender has the highest addiction to oxy
Race:Multiracial
Gender: Men
Does combining alcohol and oxy increase the risk of overdosing
Yes
Who is most likely to abuse alcohol?
Men ages 15 and older
What does oxy look like
A small white tablet
How many deaths a year are related to alcohol
88 thousand
What age group has the highest usage percentage
40-50
How many opioid related deaths does alcohol play a role in
15-20%
What is Alcoholics anonymous
A.A. is a group of people that get together to solve their drinking problems. There is no cost or age requirement
How many primary care physicians were prescribing Oxy in 2003
1/2
What Increases the Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder?
Drinking at an early age and mental health issues
What works faster: Oxy or Morphine
Oxy
How many people who misuse prescription opioids also binge drink
What are treatments for someone who has an Alcohol use disorder
Medications, Behavioral treatments, Mental support groups
How do you get high from oxy
You have to crush them up
What Are Common Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder?
Having no control over how much you drink, more than once wanting to cut down or stop drinking but failed
What year did oxycontin become popular instead of oxycodone
1996
Why cant you mix alcohol and oxy
Together they suppress the function of the brain and spinal cord
Why is alcohol addictive?
It affects the reward center of the brain causing feel-good endorphins and dopamine to release.
What are three ways to treat an Oxy addiction
Medications, Detoxing, Patient facilities
How many people in the United States in 2024 ages 12 and older reported having an Alcohol Use Disorder
28 Million
In 2022 how many people used oxy in the United States
7.7 million
What are side effects of mixing them
Suppressed breathing, decreased heart beat, coma
What are the health risks of overuse?
Diseases, injuries, and health conditions
Who pleded guilty to mis branding oxy
Perdue Pharma