The United States Consumes 80% of the world’s prescription pain killer
supply, despite not even making up 5% of the world’s population.
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.(2011).
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Fact Sheet
One in 3 18-24 year olds admitted to emergency rooms for serious injuries
is intoxicated.
NIAAA
38% of Jackson County 11th graders report last 30 day alcohol use
on the 2018 IYS. The state rate for 11th graders during the same
time period is 21% IYS 2018
62% of respondents said their health care provider did not discuss non
opioid alternatives for pain management with them. Non opioid Choices
Pilot Project Knowledge Survey Jackson County 2020.
Research shows that students who choose not to drink do so
because their parents discussed alcohol use and it’s adverse
consequences with them. NIAAA
Every day more than 130 people in the United States die after overdoing
on opioids.
NIH 2019
The Center for disease Control estimates the “economic burden” of prescription
drug misuse in the United States is $78.5/year.
NIH 2019
Teens who received a prescription for opioid pain management by grade
12 were at a 33% increased risk of misusing and opioid between ages 19 to 25.
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