The Opioid Epidemic
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Which of the following is NOT true about the opioid epidemic?

  • The opioid epidemic is driven by the widespread use and abuse of opiates and opioids. (correct)
  • The introduction of oxycodone by Purdue Pharma as a supposed solution for pain management marked the beginning of the opioid epidemic.
  • The medical community's shift towards aggressive pain treatment in the 1990s contributed to the rapid increase in prescription narcotics and opiates.
  • Opiates are derived from the poppy plant, while opioids are synthetic drugs created in a lab.

    • Which company faced backlash for misleading doctors about drug addiction during the opioid epidemic?

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Merck & Co.
  • Purdue Pharma (correct)
  • Bayer

    • What is the main concern expressed in the video regarding the drug sufentanil?

  • Its approval in 2018 may worsen the ongoing opioid epidemic. (correct)
  • It is over 10 times more powerful than fentanyl.
  • It is mainly used in labor and delivery and end-stage cancer treatment.
  • Its potency and ease of smuggling make it attractive to drug cartels.

    • Which publication in 2000 emphasized the importance of measuring and treating pain at every doctor's visit?

    <p>The Fifth Vital Sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Purdue Pharma's response to the increase in prescription pain medications and their addictive nature?

    <p>They developed OxyContin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the flaw in Purdue Pharma's plan with the introduction of oxycodone?

    <p>The pill could be easily manipulated by drug addicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concern expressed by the speaker about the approval of sufentanil?

    <p>It may exacerbate the ongoing opioid epidemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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