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Opioid Medicine Overdose and prevention PRESENTER: HASEEB ALI ZARDARI
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What are opioids? Uses of opioids How these works ? ( physiology) Side effects Overdose How overdose works? Opioid crises due to overdose Why people get addicted to this? How to prevent addiction or overdose Replacement of opioids TOPICS
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What are Opioids? Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant Opioids can be prescription medications often referred to as painkillers Opioids are sometimes referred to as narcotics
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SOME COMMON TYPES OF OPIOIDS Morphine Fentanyl Heroin
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USES Acute pain chronic pain Active phase cancer treatment Palliative care End of life course Also use in some psychological conditions To treat
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HOW OPIOIDS WORK? Opioids attach to proteins called opioid receptors on nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord, gut, and other parts of the body. When this happens, the opioids block pain messages sent from the body through the spinal cord to the brain.
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SIDE EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS Most common side effects are predictable consequences of opioid pharmacological actions and include nausea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, dizziness, dry mouth and sedation. Side effects are extremely common with opioid therapy
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Overdose Overdose is a condition that usually occurs over 1-3 hours May be caused by: Excess intake of opioids Combination of opioid and a depressant Opioid use in someone with a medical condition When in doubt, call Emergency
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How Overdose Works
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the Opiate crisis Illinois was one of 14 states from all over world with the highest increases in overall drug overdose deaths between 2013 and 2014. Opioid drug overdoses killed 45% more people than homicides The Chicago Metropolitan area ranks first nationwide in emergency department mentions for heroin use. Cook County ranks first in the nation for percentage of arrestees testing positive for opiates. Illinois is one of 16 states in which more people die of dug overdose than car crashes.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control: Since 2010, Heroin-related overdose deaths have more than quadrupled. More than 9 in 10 people who used heroin also used at least one other drug. Among new heroin users, approximately three out of four report having abused prescription opioids prior to using heroin.
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A NATIONAL EPIDEMIC Between 2000 – 2013, Deaths from prescription opioid overdose death more than tripled. In 2014, 52 people died every day as a result of an overdose from a prescription painkiller. In 2014, almost 2 million Americans abused or were dependent on prescription opioids Every day, over 1,000 people are treated in emergency departments for misusing prescription opioids.
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Why people get addictive to this? Opioids are highly addictive, in large part because they activate powerful reward centers in your brain. Opioids trigger the release of endorphins, your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters. Endorphins muffle your perception of pain and boost feelings of pleasure, creating a temporary but powerful sense of well-being
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How to prevent addiction or overdose Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Follow orders your Doctor's orders To teach people about drugs Non-Opioid Pain Management
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NON-OPIOIDS PAIN MANAGEMENT non-opioid pain medications include over the counter medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), Motrin (ibuprofen), and Aleve (naproxen) Stretching, strengthening exercises, and low-impact activities such as walking and swimming can help reduce pain symptoms
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION