Hello!! Today we dive into a very important topic and one that has been a big issue among kids and adults alike. The opioid crisis is an epidemic in which people become addicted to prescribed painkillers and many whom died. We talk about what it is, signs of addiction, the waves of the epidemic, as well as what to do if you find yourself or a loved one become addicted.
Sources:
https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/basics/epidemic.html
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/stages-of-opioid-addiction
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids
Credit to Netflix Documentaries "Painkiller" and "Heroin(e)"
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