Quiz 1
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Opioids are derived only from natural compounds of the poppy plant.
Sharing prescribed opioids is considered a safe practice.
Males and people of older age are at higher risk of opioid overdose compared to women and younger individuals.
In 2019, opioids accounted for 69% of all drug-related deaths globally.
People resuming opioid use after a period of abstinence are at lower risk of overdose due to increased tolerance.
The USA experienced a 50% increase in overdose mortality rates between 2019 and 2021, with synthetic opioids responsible for the majority of deaths.
Opioid misuse can result in respiratory depression, leading to potentially fatal overdoses.
In Europe, heroin has been the main opioid of concern since the 1990s and 2000s.
Opioid overdose survival depends primarily on preventing vomiting.
In 2021, 39.5 million people worldwide were living with drug use disorders.