Opioids by Dayne Davis https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0 What are they and how do they effect us? en-us 2017-02-15 16:22:38 UTC 2023-03-18 04:14:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Effects of Popular Drugs on the Mind and Body dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157881320 Drugs included: Marijuana, Mushrooms, Opioids, Cocaine, and Alcohol]]> 2017-03-05 21:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157881320 America's Epidemic of Opioid Abuse dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157882496  This episode explores how opioids can lead to dependence and addiction, and the effects that abuse have had in America.]]> 2017-03-05 21:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157882496 dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157885327 2017-03-05 22:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157885327 Opioid Use in Teens dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157885548 Of all children, this age group [teens] is most likely to be hospitalized for opioid poisoning, and teens are more likely to do be poisoned deliberately — likely, the researchers wrote, because teenagers are at a particularly high risk of depression and suicide. In 2012, 10.17 per 100,000 teenagers were hospitalized for opioid poisoning. (npr, 2017)]]> 2017-03-05 22:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157885548 What are opioids? dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157885801 Opioids are used for analgesia, or pain relief.  It is estimated that one-third of U. S. adults suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain is the most common reason for long-term opioid use.  Long-term opioid use can also lead to tolerance, dependence, and addiction. (Pain Doctor, 2017)]]> 2017-03-05 22:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157885801 dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157886068 2017-03-05 22:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157886068 dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157886214 2017-03-05 22:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157886214 dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157886937 2017-03-05 22:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157886937 5 Tips for Family and Friends of Opiate Addicts dayne_davis08 https://padlet.com/dayne_davis08/edfuke05an0/wish/157887085 1. No “negative enabling.”
2. Seek outside support.
3. Offer the opiate addict the opportunity to change.
4. Make other family members and friends aware of the situation.
5. If your loved one suffers from opiate addiction, there is very real risk of incarceration, overdose or death. You should know this.
(Discovery Place, 2015)

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