Prescription Drugs
How many people in the US abuse prescription drugs?
18 million.
How many people abuse cocaine in the US?
About 970,000.
What percentage of US adults use e-cigarettes?
2.8%
About how many people die each year from opioid abuse?
70,000.
How many people are addicted to a substance in the US?
19.7 million.
What type of prescription drug is most commonly abused?
Pain killers.
How many people are in treatment for cocaine abuse?
600,000.
Are e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes?
Yes, but they are still harmful.
What is the most dangerous widely available opioid?
Fentanyl.
How much does drug abuse and addiction cost American society?
$740 billion.
Are prescription drugs safer than illegal drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor?
No.
What age group has the highest rate of cocaine use?
18-25.
How many flavors of e-cigarette are there?
Upwards of 15,000.
How many times stronger is fentanyl than heroin?
50 to 100 times.
What accounts for 40% to 60% of a person's risk of addiction?
Genetics.
How do many people get addicted to prescription drugs?
Through a prescription from a doctor.
About how many people die from cocaine overdoses each year?
5,000-8,000.
Do zero percent nicotine e-cigarettes actually have no nicotine?
Some have been found to have non-zero amounts of nicotine.
Which state has the worst opioid abuse crisis?
Kentucky.
Which populations are more at risk for substance abuse?
Teenagers and people with mental health disorders.
What is "doctor shopping?"
Switching doctors until you find one that will prescribe the drugs you want.
Why are cocaine users at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and hepatitis?
Impaired judgment results in riskier behaviors.
Are e-cigarette clouds made of water vapor?
No. The clouds contain all sorts of dangerous chemicals.
What is the lethal dose of fentanyl?
2 milligrams.
What other factors can increase a person's risk of addiction?
Environmental factors.