Opioids are a class of drugs commonly prescribed for pain relief due to their potent analgesic properties. While these medications can provide significant relief for individuals experiencing acute or chronic pain, they also carry a risk of addiction. Opioid addiction has become a serious public health concern in many parts of the world, as the…
When traveling, one of the main considerations is how to store how medication to ensure that nothing gets lost or damaged. Medication comes in different forms and they can be difficult to carry with your regular luggage since medication needs to be accessible. This is where a good medication bag for travel comes into play.…
According to a report by The U.S. Surgeon’s General Spotlight on Opioids, opioid-related deaths increased by six times in 2016 compared to 1999. This is because now, along with poppy-derived opioids, pharmaceutical companies have flooded the market with synthetic opioids. They have been in high demand because they are the world’s most effective and powerful…
According to the Centers for Disease ControlDC, opioids were the primary cause of 68,630 overdose deaths in 2020 alone, which accounts for almost 75% of all drug overdose deaths. Overdosing is the top cause of death for people under 50 in the US. Notably, Fentanyl, Carfentanyl, and Oxycodon are the most widely available opioids in…
The United States has been facing a serious issue regarding drug overdose for a while now. This time, the increase in opioid overdose is going up at an alarming rate. In general, the drug overdose death percentage has increased by about 5% from 2018 to 2019 and has quadrupled since 1999. The overall death percentage…
The opioid epidemic is a complex issue. In 2016, the CDC reported a 200% increase in opioid-related deaths between 2000 and 2014. Tens of thousands of Americans are dying each year due to an opioid overdose. But why do people get addicted to opioids? The Human Brain and Opioids The human brain is an extremely…
How does the US fare when it comes to the opioid crisis? We look at the situation in the US and to compare it to statistics in Europe. How Did the Opioid Crisis Start? In the late 1990s, there was a drastic increase in opioid prescriptions, with assurance from pharmaceutical companies that the drugs were…
What is the Opioid Crisis, and how has it impacted the United States. The Opioid Crisis in the United States has caused waves of deaths since 1990. It started with overdose deaths involving prescription opioids. In 2010, there was a second large wave of overdoses; however, in that given year, heroin became a significant player…
Informing yourself about the opioid crisis is crucial to understanding its causes, the extent of harm, and steps that can be done to improve the situation. This is why we have done the research for you and found the best opioid crisis documentaries and opioid crisis movies out there so that you can be informed.…
What is the Opioid Crisis in America? Since 1999, the opioid crisis in America has been responsible for over 1 million deaths. Opioid crisis deaths are due to opiates such as fentanyl – 50 times more potent than heroin (also an opioid), and pose an economic burden of up to $1.02 trillion! This makes it…
