Fact More than 17,000 people died from prescription opioid overdoses in 2017. Opioids, Addiction, Overdose, Painkillers
Fact Opioid painkillers like Vicodin® and OxyContin® are chemically similar to heroin. Opioids, Heroin, Painkillers
Fact More than two-thirds of people admitted into substance abuse treatment programs first used a non-heroin opioid by age 25. Opioids, Addiction, Heroin, Prescriptions
Fact Every day, 130 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. Opioids, Addiction, Epidemic, Overdose
Fact Every 11 minutes someone in America dies from an opioid overdose. Opioids, Addiction, Epidemic, Overdose
Fact Dependence on prescription opioids can happen after just five days. Opioids, Addiction, Painkillers, Prescriptions
Fact 80% of heroin users started with a prescription painkiller. Opioids, Addiction, Epidemic, Painkillers
Fact According to the CDC, healthcare providers wrote 259M prescriptions for opioid pain relievers in 2012, which is enough for every adult in America to fill one prescription. Opioids, Painkillers, Prescriptions