HPRS 2300 Discussion 2 Opioids

1. An issue that can occur with long-term opioid use is tolerance. Explain drug tolerance; what is the result of drug tolerance?
2. What are the most common side effects and adverse effects of opioids?
3. What is the difference between drug dependence and drug addiction?
4. Why did the federal government file criminal charges against Purdue Pharma in 2007; what was the outcome of the case?
5. Approximately how many people in America died from an opioid overdose in 2017?
6. In April of 2018, what overdose-reversing drug did the US Surgeon General recommend that all Americans carry? How does the drug work?
7. Discuss how health care providers can aid in combatting the opioid crisis in America.

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