1. Pain killers
By: Lexi Holtz

2. Long term effects Heart damage and cardiovascular issues
Increased likelihood heart attack
If injected, blood-borne illness is possible. Also injection site infections if conditions are not sterile.
Sleep apnea
Sexual dysfunction

3. Short Term effects
High, intensity differs by the way the drug is ingested.
Sedation
Delayed reactions
Coma
Itching
Vomiting
Drowsiness

4. Teen usage
In 2007, 12% of Americans over 12 were using painkillers for non-medical use.]
Numbers have rose to over 30% of students using painkillers for non-medical purposes.

5. Forms of Addiction Misuse of the drug (non-medical purposes)
Using someone else's prescription

6. Legal issues for teens
Your juvenile record can pop-up on a background check
May cause difficulty getting public housing, employment, joining the military, admission/readmission for schools, and financial aid for college.

7. How to get help Medically supervised detox Inpatient drug rehab
Outpatient treatment programs

8. Various “street names”
Happy Pills
Trail Mix (mixing various drugs)
Jackpot (Fentanyl)

9. Other Infortmation
Most people get a high by using a higher dose more frequently that prescribed
Most get faster results by crushing the pills and snorting or injecting them
Over 16,600 people die per year from an overdose of painkillers, 45 people per day
For every death, 30 other people are admitted to the hospital

10. Examples of painkillers
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Aspirin
Tramadol
Morphine
Hydrocodone
Vicodin

11. Sources https://drugabuse.com/library/the-effects-of-painkiller-use/
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12. Sources cont.
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