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1 in 4 people who take a prescription opioid pain medication may become dependent or addicted.

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1 in 4 people who take a prescription opioid pain medication may become dependent or addicted.

154,145 is the number of New Mexico patients receiving prescription opioids in the second quarter of 2018.

In 2017, New Mexico had the 18th highest total drug overdose death rate in the nation

Nearly 3 in 4 overdose deaths statewide involved opioids of some kind, including prescription pain medication and heroin.

DEPENDENCE ON PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS CAN HAPPEN AFTER JUST FIVE DAYS.

Naloxone is a safe “rescue drug” that reverses and blocks the effects of opioids.

EVERY 12 MINUTES SOMEONE IN AMERICA DIES FROM AN OPIOID OVERDOSE.

EVERY DAY IN 2016, AN ESTIMATED 1,600 YOUNG ADULTS MISUSED AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION FOR THE FIRST TIME.

80% OF HEROIN USERS STARTED WITH A PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER

75% of people dependent on opioids started with doctor prescribed pain pills.

Nearly 3 in 4 overdose deaths statewide involved opioids of some kinds, including prescription pain medication and heroin.

In 2017, 41% of deaths from opioids and heroin were due to prescription painkillers.

THE AVERAGE DAYS’ SUPPLY OF OPIOIDS PRESCRIBED BY DOCTORS IN THE U.S. INCREASED 33% FROM 2006 TO 2015.

Prescription painkillers can be as addictive as heroin.

Heath care providers are required by law to screen new and extended opioid prescriptions against a statewide electronic database.