Definitions for opioid epidemic
opi·oid epi·dem·ic

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1. Opioid epidemic

   The opioid epidemic, also referred to as the opioid crisis, is the phrase used to describe the overuse, misuse/abuse, and overdose deaths attributed either in part or in whole to the class of drugs opiates/opioids, and the significant medical, social, psychological, and economic consequences of both the medical and the non-medical or recreational use of these medications. Opioids are a diverse class of moderate to strong painkillers, including oxycodone (commonly sold under the trade names OxyContin and Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco) and a very strong painkiller, fentanyl, which is synthesized to resemble other opiates such as opium-derived morphine and heroin. The potency and availability of these substances, despite the potential risk of addiction and overdose, have made them popular both as medical treatments and as recreational drugs. Due to their sedative effects on the part of the brain which regulates breathing, the respiratory center of the medulla oblongata, opioids in high doses present the potential for respiratory depression and may cause respiratory failure and death.Opioids are highly effective for treating acute pain, but a debate rages over whether they are effective in treating chronic (long term) or high impact intractable pain, as the risks may outweigh the benefits.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of opioid epidemic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of opioid epidemic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of opioid epidemic in a Sentence

1. But Gunnigle:

   Yeah, so we have a heroin epidemic in part because of our overprescription of opioids, in fact, every single day that I've been running I have heard from someone who has been a victim or their close family member has been a victim of the opioid epidemic.

2. Attorney General Mike Hunter:

   It is a new day in Oklahoma, and for the nation, in our battle against addiction and the opioid epidemic.

3. Letitia James:

   The opioid epidemic has ravaged families and communities across New York, we found that pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors engaged in years of deceptive marketing about the risks of opioids and failed to exercise their basic duty to report suspicious behavior, leading to the crisis we are living with today. As the Sackler Family and the other defendants grew richer, New Yorkers' health grew poorer and our state was left to foot the bill.

4. Paula Riggs:

   We're still in the middle of a raging and rising opioid epidemic in this country, and kids younger and younger are getting into it, and the fentanyl is just -- well, it's literally killing them.

5. Andy Beshear:

   While Walgreens' slogan was 'at the corner of happy and healthy,' they have significantly harmed the health of our families in fueling the opioid epidemic.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioid_Epidemic