Opioid Epidemic by Erin Fidler https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d Read over the numerous sites on schoology and any others you may find and post 2 things you learned (with name) AND 1 Question.... You must respond (using factual info you also found in articles or sites) to another person's question. (Give article you saw it in) en-us 2017-11-02 14:20:00 UTC 2025-07-11 04:21:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Fidler https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991136 Learned 174 death daily ]]> 2017-11-02 16:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991136 Grant Bach https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991155 I learned that it killed nearly 33,000 people in 2015. Also young adults account for 90% of first-time users.
I'm wondering why hasn't the issue of opioids that kill over 175 people a day that this topic is now trying to be fixed.]]> 2017-11-02 16:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991155 John Smyl https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991235
  • In 2015 12.5 million people misused prescription drugs. It costed 78.5 Billion dollars economically.
    • ]]>     2017-11-02 16:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991235     https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991855 Doctors are finding out that vaping could be very harmful.]]> 2017-11-02 16:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991855 Reese Zipperlen https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991869 I found out that it is currently the worst drug crisis in American history and in the 2018 budget, they'll be cutting $400 million to help with this epidemic. What are the specific requirements they made on prescribing opioids? ]]> 2017-11-02 16:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202991869 Lauren Block https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992040 I learned that... 
    1) 52 million people have used prescription drugs for non medical reasons at least once in their lifetimes.
    2) Young adults (age 18 to 25) are the biggest abusers of prescription (Rx) opioid pain relievers, ADHD stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs.



     
    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992040     Jada Dye https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992108 1~ I found out that in 2015 2.1 million people misused a prescription opioids for the first time.

    2~ About 1 in 9 youth or 11.4% of young people aged 12 to 25 used prescription drugs nonmedically since 1999.

    Question~ I am curious to know why opioids have become much more prevalent. If pharmacists are aware of this issue, why are they still prescribing it? Will the price of opioids become more expensive?]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992108     Aidan Emery https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992194 Chris Christie has 50 proposals  to curb the opioid epidemic]]> 2017-11-02 16:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992194 Brendan Henry https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992201 In 2015 opioids killed more than 33,000, half involved a prescription opioid 

    Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999

    How are people getting the drugs from the online market?]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992201     Andrew Porter https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992317 Nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. 
    Donald Trump said "We are currently dealing with the worst drug crisis in American history."

    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992317     Brandon Gorski https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992377 - Since 1999, the amount of prescription drugs have quadrupled
    - The government has pledged 45 billion dollars to opined prevention, treatment, and surveillance.
    - Why has this issue been looked over for so long and no one even think to deal with it till now?]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992377     Joshua Patrick https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992397 I found that the Opioid Epidemic is the worst drug crisis in America history . Also congress is currently spending 500 million a year on addiction treatment programs . Will the new epidemic work . ]]> 2017-11-02 16:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992397 Mary McGarvey https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992431 1. 828,000 people used heroin.
    2. Young adults (age 18 to 25) are the biggest abusers of prescription (Rx) opioid pain relievers, ADHD stimulants, and anti-anxiety drugs.
    3. How are they going to help stop this epidemic?

    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992431     Jack Kuhn https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992456 I found out that 33,000 people have died from 2015 from opioids ]]> 2017-11-02 16:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992456 Allison https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992459 1.) The majority of people that take opioids weren't prescribed them originally. Only 13% of people who abuse these medications started taking them because of pain.

    2.) Half of opioid addicts that quit, do it without treatment.

    3.)With the new epidemic, will doctors stop prescribing opioids all together or just less?]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992459     claire burford https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992487 From 2000 to 2015 more than half a million people died from drug overdoses. ]]> 2017-11-02 16:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992487 Nick Cervino https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992494  From 2000 to 2015 more than half a million people died from drug overdoses. 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.]]> 2017-11-02 16:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992494 Kendall DiCamillo https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992539 Since 1999 the number of overdoses quadrupled.
    91 Americans die everyday from opioids 
     overdose.  ]]>     2017-11-02 16:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992539     Sasha Schrack https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992906 Nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.

    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202992906     Lauren https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993008 I learned that when you buy drugs its not always what you think it is. Also that some doctors don't prescribe the right medication]]> 2017-11-02 16:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993008 Christina Ferrara https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993061 1. 877 lives have been saved from overdose by police using  naloxone (narcan) since Jan 1.
    2. Delaware County wants to regain money used used in treatment centers, etc, from lawsuits against pharmacies so they can use the money they regain to help with more treatment and programs to help those addicted.
    3. Since the opioid epidemic has been declared a national health crisis, what does that mean they are going to do to help people addicted to opioids?]]>     2017-11-02 16:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993061     Nick Schneider https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993173 Over 174 people die every day from opioids]]> 2017-11-02 16:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993173 Maile Kanzinger https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993289 1.) I learned that nearly 1/2 of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.
    2.) Young adults account for about 90% of first-time abusers
    Why are healthcare companies willing to completely cover rehab for abusers?

    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993289     Sasha Schrack https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993468 Every day in the United States, 44 people die as a result of prescription opioid overdose. Among people 25-65 years old, drug overdose caused more deaths than motor vehicle traffic crashes.]]> 2017-11-02 16:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993468 Ryan Comers https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993815 over 174 people die from opioids each day
    When you buy drugs its not always what you bought
     Why do so many students feel like they need stimulants to study

    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202993815     Lillian Espina https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202996389 -32% of teens that abuse prescription drugs do it because there are less side effects then drugs on the street
    -52% of teens say it is available everywhere. 
    - Why don't medical cares pay fully for rehab if drugs are such a problem in our nation?]]>     2017-11-02 16:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202996389     https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202998171







    ]]>     2017-11-02 16:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202998171     emily yannuzzi https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202999029 Young adults are more likely to use prescription drugs without a prescription. ]]> 2017-11-02 16:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202999029 pat https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202999451 Ages 18-25 are the biggest abusers to prescription opioid pain relievers.]]> 2017-11-02 16:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/v8elazrkw71d/wish/202999451