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- 1. Teens and PrescriptionTeens and Prescription Drug AbuseDrug Abuse Catherine TreacyCatherine Treacy
- 2. Prescription Pain PillsPrescription Pain Pills OpiatesOpiates - prescribed because of their- prescribed because of their analgesic (pain relieving) properties.analgesic (pain relieving) properties. - if taken as prescribed, they can- if taken as prescribed, they can manage pain effectively.manage pain effectively.
- 3. Commonly abused pillsCommonly abused pills vicodin (hydrocodone)vicodin (hydrocodone) percocet (oxycodone)percocet (oxycodone) oxycontinoxycontin fentynlfentynl tramadoltramadol clonazepam (epilepsy/seizure)clonazepam (epilepsy/seizure) soboxonesoboxone methadonemethadone stratterastrattera ritalinritalin adderaladderal concertaconcerta
- 4. Tramadol
- 5. Slang terms for Pain PillsSlang terms for Pain Pills OCOC Oxy 80’sOxy 80’s VicsVics Watson- 357Watson- 357 PercsPercs Mixed BagMixed Bag
- 6. Methods of useMethods of use Ingesting pillIngesting pill SnortingSnorting Injecting (IV)Injecting (IV)
- 7. General Indicators of OpiateGeneral Indicators of Opiate abuseabuse Low, raspy voiceLow, raspy voice LethargyLethargy Low pulse rateLow pulse rate ““On the nod”On the nod” Itching, especiallyItching, especially facial itchingfacial itching Lack of balance,Lack of balance, coordinationcoordination Body tremorsBody tremors Feeling cold,Feeling cold, clammy skinclammy skin Lower pulse rate &Lower pulse rate & blood pressureblood pressure SLOW internal clockSLOW internal clock
- 8. Symptom of opiate useSymptom of opiate use
- 9. Physical WithdrawalPhysical Withdrawal Can start within few hours of last useCan start within few hours of last use Signs include:Signs include: – RestlessnessRestlessness – Irritable moodIrritable mood – Muscle/ bone painMuscle/ bone pain – InsomniaInsomnia – Diarrhea/ vomitingDiarrhea/ vomiting – Cold flashes w/ goose bumpsCold flashes w/ goose bumps – Kicking movementsKicking movements – Severe cravingsSevere cravings (peak within 48/72 hours and usually last up to(peak within 48/72 hours and usually last up to 1 wk)1 wk)
- 10. Teen PerceptionsTeen Perceptions MythMyth- prescription drugs provide a- prescription drugs provide a medically safe highmedically safe high – ““responsible”, “controlled”, “safe”responsible”, “controlled”, “safe” (Friedman, 2006)(Friedman, 2006) – Safer than street drugs, even if not prescribedSafer than street drugs, even if not prescribed specifically for them.specifically for them. – 1 in 3 see nothing wrong with using pills once1 in 3 see nothing wrong with using pills once in a whilein a while – 3 in 10 don’t believe they are addictive3 in 10 don’t believe they are addictive (PATS, 2006)(PATS, 2006)
- 11. AvailabilityAvailability 47% of teens who use prescription pills47% of teens who use prescription pills got them from a friend or relativegot them from a friend or relative (NSDUH, 2006)(NSDUH, 2006) 60% say it’s easy to get pills from parent’s60% say it’s easy to get pills from parent’s medicine cabinets. 50% say it’s easy tomedicine cabinets. 50% say it’s easy to get pills through other people’sget pills through other people’s prescriptions.prescriptions. 52% say they are “available everywhere”52% say they are “available everywhere” (PATS, 2006)(PATS, 2006)
- 12. AvailabilityAvailability 56% say prescription pills are easier to get56% say prescription pills are easier to get than illegal drugsthan illegal drugs (PATS, 2006)(PATS, 2006) More teens have been offered pills thanMore teens have been offered pills than any other illicit drug, except marijuanaany other illicit drug, except marijuana 14 y.o. are 4 times more likely than14 y.o. are 4 times more likely than 13 y.o. to be offered pills.13 y.o. to be offered pills. (CASA, 2006)(CASA, 2006)