Opioid Facts
1 in 5 americans is prescribed an opioid every year for pain. Often after surgeries or a major injury.
Heroin users reported that their first opioid was a prescription drug.
In 2021, 43% of overdose deaths involved opioids in Oklahoma.
There were almost 285 unintentional opioid overdose deaths among AI/AN in Oklahoma from 2017-2021.
On average, one Oklahoman dies every day from an opioid overdose.
Nearly 90% of drug overdose deaths from 2017-2021 in Oklahoma were unintentional.
Sources: https://integrisok com/resources/on-your-health/2018/august/the-drug-overdose-crisis-in-oklahoma; Oklahoma PMP AWARxE system were analyzed and compiled by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Decision Support Services; OSDH, Injury Prevention Service, Fatal Unintentional Poisoning Surveillance System; Oklahoma Fatal Unintentional Poisoning Surveillance System 2017-2021
Who is at risk of an overdose?
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Prescription opioids can be used to help relieve moderate-to-severe pain. These medications can be an important part of treatment but also can come with serious risks when taken incorrectly or with prolonged use.
Risks Are Greater With
Signs of Opioid Overdose
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• • • • • History of drug misuse or overdose
Recent change in medication
Depression or anxiety
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Source: https://www cdc gov/drugoverdose
You can respond to opioid overdose with NARCAN®
NARCAN (also known as Naloxone) is a medication used to reverse heroin and prescription opioid overdose. This is a safe and legal medication that is not addictive and cannot be abused.
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Source: https://www ok gov/odmhsas/Prevention /Take As Prescribed html