Courtwright, Dark Paradise: A History of Opiate Addiction in America Late 1870s - 1890s Quiz
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What percentage of drug overdose deaths in 2021 involved opioids?

  • Less than 25%
  • Approximately 90%
  • Exactly 50%
  • Over 75% (correct)
  • What is the definition of chronic pain?

  • Pain that lasts less than three months and has a known cause
  • Pain that usually starts suddenly and has a known cause
  • Pain that lasts 3 months or more and can only be caused by an injury (correct)
  • Pain that lasts more than 6 months and is always caused by a disease
  • What do non-opioid therapies involve?

  • Surgical procedures
  • Over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen (correct)
  • Only prescription opioids
  • Only natural remedies
  • What percentage of people in the US reported experiencing substance use disorder or overdose in their family?

    <p>Two-thirds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of acute pain?

    <p>Less than 2 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential long-term effects of opium use?

    <p>Constipation, liver or kidney disease, pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the vast majority of illegal opium cultivation occurring?

    <p>Myanmar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the earliest known use of opium in the ancient world?

    <p>3400 B.C. by an ancient tablet found near Baghdad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is commonly used for opioid use disorders?

    <p>Methadone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is naloxone commonly used for in relation to opioid use?

    <p>Reversing opioid overdose</p> Signup and view all the answers

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