Opioids

In the USA, opioids claim more victims than traffic accidents.

In the USA, opioids cause more deaths than traffic accidents.

Overdose deaths from opioids have nearly quadrupled since 1999.

Overdose deaths from opioids killed more than 28,000 Americans in 2014.

Sales of prescription opioids in the United States have nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014.

Doctors should exercise caution when prescribing opioids.

How safe are opioids?

Eddie Davis stands beside the gravestone of his son Jeremy, furthest left, who died from the abuse of opioids at the age of 35, July 17, 2019, in Coalton, Ohio.

More than 130 people in the United States die each day after abusing opioids.

Tom got hooked on opioids.