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ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND/CONTEXT

WHAT ARE OPIOIDS?

Opioids are drugs that affect the nervous system to relieve pain. Continued use and misuse can lead to things such as withdrawal and reliance. Opioids can come in tablets, capsules, or liquids.

COMMON OPIOIDS

  • Hydrocodone

  • Oxycodone

  • Morphine

  • Codeine

OPIOID ADDICTION - FACTS & FIGURES

  • Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US (52,404 in 2015)

  • Opioid addiction is the main origin of this epidemic with 20,101 overdose deaths relating to pain relievers

  • 12,990 overdose deaths related to heroin

WHAT IS CHRONIC PAIN?

Chronic pain is often defined as any pain lasting more than 12 weeks. It can persist for months or even longer. Other side effects such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, decreased appetite, and mood swings usually occur with chronic pain.

CHRONIC PAIN - FACTS & FIGURES

  • More than 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer

  • Back, headache, and joint pain are the most common types

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