1.
OxyContin cannot be the
sole reason for the opioid
crisis

2.
Three Waves of Opioid Overdose Deaths
Source: CDC/NCHS, National vital statistics system, mortality, CDC Wonder,
Atlanta, Ga;US dept. Of Health and Human services, CDC;2020

3.
Source where pain reliever were obtained in
past year: 2019
Source: https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2019-nsduh-annual-national-report

4.
Past Year Opioid Misuse among People Aged
12 or Older: 2019
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2019, April)
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/finder/t/160/drugfacts

5.
Rates of emergency department (ED) visits for
nonmedical use of selected opioid analgesics, by
type -2004-2008
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA)'s Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 2004—2008.
University of Michigan, 2009 Monitoring the Future Study.

6.
Initiation of Heroin Use: 2002-2019
Source: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2017). 2016
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological summary and
definitions.
• Average 140 people each day initiated
heroine use.
• Among young adults, Average 25 people
each day initiated heroine use
~19000/year.
• Adults, Average 90 people each day
initiated heroine use.
FACT: 80 mg Oxycontin costs $60-80
Multiple doses of Heroin costs $ 45 –60

7.
Conclusion
• Inappropriate prescription of opioids.
• Lack of understanding about the
potential adverse effect of long term
therapy.
• Opioid misuse, abuse and dependence.
Source: BMJ 2017; 359 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4792

8.
References
1. J.L. Cook, The opioid epidemic, Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.07.003
2. CDC/NCHS, National vital statistics system, mortality, CDC
Wonder, Atlanta, Ga;US dept. Of Health and Human services, CDC;2020
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s Drug
Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 2004—2008.
4. University of Michigan, 2009 Monitoring the Future Study.
5. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2017). 2016 National
Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological summary and definitions.
6. Overprescribing is major contributor to opioid
crisis;BMJ 2017; 359 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4792