Social Effects of Rx Drug AbuseOpiate Addiction

What are they?OxycontinVicodinPercocetTylenol w/ CodeineMethadone

EffectsEuphoriaDrowsinessRespiratory DepressionConstricted Pupils Nauseahttp://www.faadrug.com/opiates.asp

Effects of OverdoseSlow and Shallow BreathingClammy skinConvulsionsComaPossible Deathhttp://www.faadrug.com/opiates.asp

Withdrawal SymptomsWatery eyesRunny NoseYawningLoss of appetiteIrritabilityChills & SweatingCrampsTremorsPanichttp://www.faadrug.com/opiates.asp

AddictionPsychological relationship with a

mind-altering substance that has life damaging consequences

World Health Organization Definition

Social Problems of Rx abuse“ authorities say that deaths, robberies and

burglaries all highlight the intersection of powerful narcotics that are intended to be used under the supervision of a doctor”(Stapleton, Jay).

Inability to make the right decisions due to the dependence which leads to crime

Treatment

Detox Programs facilitated by hospitals

Methadone Treatment Facilities that encourages social change

Solutions- Prevention Programs

Patient Education

Community Education Programs

Resources

Rigg, K., March, S. & Inciardi, J. (2010). PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE & DIVERSION: ROLE OF THE PAIN CLINIC. Journal of Drug Issues. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/816676092?accountid=34899 on October 15, 2011.

Stapleton, Jay(2010). Rx for trouble: painkiller abuse plagues society. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/382996778?accountid=34899 on September 9, 2011.

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