Dangers of opioids
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- 21%-29% of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them8%-12% of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain will develop an opioid use disorder
- My tooth really hurts, I don't know why. I should go to the dentist
- 75% of people with an addiction to opioids reported their first opioid was from a prescription
- Hi doctor, my tooth really hurts
- I'm going to prescribe you oxycodone
- "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" (Mayoclinic).
- I feel great my tooth isn't in any pain, I feel like I'm floating
- Doctors are only allowed to prescribe a 7 day supply for acute pain and 14 day supply for post surgical pain but just from taking an opioid once, a patient can get addicted.
- I ran out!! My doctor won't refill my prescription! Fine, I'll get more myself
- According to SAMHSA, users have said they bought "them from a friend or relative, by buying them from a drug dealer or other stranger, or by obtaining them from more than one doctor."
- Do you have anything???? Please
- I got you with oxycodone dawg
- I could've avoided this
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