1 in 4 people who take a prescription opioid pain medication may become dependent or addicted.#opioidfacts#addiction#prescriptionTweet This
EVERYÂ 12Â MINUTES SOMEONE IN AMERICAÂ DIESÂ FROM ANÂ OPIOID OVERDOSE.#overdose#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
In 2017, 41% of deaths from opioids and heroin were due to prescription painkillers.#prescriptionpainkillers#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
In 2017, New Mexico had the 18th highest total drug overdose death rate in the nation#overdose#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
Nearly 3 in 4 overdose deaths statewide involved opioids of some kind, including prescription pain medication and heroin.#overdose#opioids#opiodfactsTweet This
75% of people dependent on opioids started with doctor prescribed pain pills.#opioid#opioidfacts#epidemicTweet This
THE AVERAGE DAYS’ SUPPLY OF OPIOIDS PRESCRIBED BY DOCTORS IN THE U.S. INCREASED 33% FROM 2006 TO 2015.#OPIOID#OPIOIDfacts#prescriptiondrugsTweet This
Nearly 3 in 4 overdose deaths statewide involved opioids of some kinds, including prescription pain medication and heroin.#medication#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
Naloxone is a safe “rescue drug” that reverses and blocks the effects of opioids.#naloxone#opioidfacts#opioidTweet This
EVERY DAY IN 2016, AN ESTIMATEDÂ 1,600Â YOUNG ADULTSÂ MISUSEDÂ ANÂ OPIOID PRESCRIPTION FOR THE FIRST TIME.#youngadult#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
DEPENDENCE ON PRESCRIPTIONÂ OPIOIDS CAN HAPPEN AFTER JUSTÂ FIVEÂ DAYS.#dependency#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
154,145 is the number of New Mexico patients receiving prescription opioids in the second quarter of 2018.#opioid#opioidfactsTweet This
Heath care providers are required by law to screen new and extended opioid prescriptions against a statewide electronic database. #opioidfacts#opioidTweet This