7 Questions
Who largely caused the current opioid epidemic?
Medical doctors
What document precipitated the pendulum swing towards the 'over-treatment' phase of pain?
Pain: The 5th Vital Sign
What is Oxycontin 1.0?
An extended-release pain medication
Which company proposed the solution of taking a single dose of Oxycontin 1.0 that lasted all-day?
Purdue Pharma
What factor contributed to the development of addictive behaviors among patients taking oxycodone?
Cycles of rapid onset and clearance
What was the result of breaking a large dose of Oxycontin 1.0 in half by addicts?
Releasing all 80mg immediately
What substance is responsible for the steep rise in opioid deaths starting roughly at 2013?
Fentanyl
Test your knowledge on the development of the current opioid epidemic. Explore the role of medical doctors, the shift in pain treatment practices, and the pendulum phenomenon.
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