12 Questions
What is the main difference in the rise of opioid overdose deaths between Wave 1, Wave 2, and Wave 3?
The type of opioids involved
According to PHAC data in 2023, which demographic group was most involved in opioid-related deaths?
Young-to-middle-aged males
What makes sexual and gender minority youth more susceptible to opioid use according to Goodyear et al. (2023)?
Societal inequities faced
Why do sexual and gender minority youth turn to opioids according to Goodyear et al. (2023)?
To numb experiences of social stress and maintain mental wellbeing
What research method did Goodyear et al. (2023) employ to understand opioid use among sexual and gender minority youth?
Photovoice and in-depth semi-structured interviews
Which group did Goodyear et al. (2023) find to be twice more likely to experience drug dependence and substance use disorders?
Sexual and gender minority youth who use drugs
Which type of chemicals interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain, reducing the intensity of pain signals?
Synthetic chemicals
What is the primary reason prescription opioids can be misused?
To achieve euphoria
What characterizes opioid tolerance?
Reduced effect over time
What happens when a person experiences opioid dependence?
Inability to function normally without opioids
What is the defining characteristic of Opioid Addiction (Opioid Use Disorder)?
Inability to function normally without opioids
What significant issue is highlighted by the statistic that 220 people died each day from an opioid overdose in 2021?
Increase in opioid overdose deaths
Test your knowledge about opioids, which are natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors to reduce pain signals. Learn about illegal drugs like heroin, as well as prescription opioids such as oxycodone and morphine.
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