Some Things to Think About Pages 2
The second most commonly misused drugs in the country (pg. 2)
What are prescription drugs
The kind of opioid use that can cause addiction (pg. 3)
What is misuse
Terms like Oxy, Percs, and Vikes for opioid pills (pg. 5)
What is slang
This substance is what heroin is classified under (pg. 12)
What is an opioid
The organization that NIDA stands for (pg. 21)
What is The National Institute on Drug Abuse
The amount of Americans that die from opioid overdose (pg. 2)
What is 115
Can be caused by driving under the influence of opioids (pg. 3)
What is a car crash
The kind of effect dopamine has on your body that makes some people feel really relaxed and happy (pg. 8)
What is short term
The opioid drug 50 times more powerful than heroin
What is fentanyl
1-800-662-HELP is the referral hotline for this organization (pg. 21)
What is The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)