Outline of Abuse of Drugs
Group B Discussion Outline
Topic: Abuse of prescription drugs:
Problem Phase A. Identification of Problem 1. What is the situation where this is occurring? A. people are being prescribed pain medication for chronic pain B. these drugs have addicting properties C. people get hooked on drug, or use alternative drug i. One in five Americans report misusing a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime, but the overwhelming majority put the pills away with no lasting harm. 2. What is the problem? A. abuse of drug leads to health issues and/or death B. prescription drugs can actually lower pain tolerance 3. How important is it? A. 68% of women, 37% of men and 80% of elderly report pain problems B. since 1980 there has been a huge rise in Opioid use C. 10% of high school seniors report recreational use of hydrocodone 4. Definition of Terms A. prescription drugs are ones prescribed by a doctor B. drug abuse is when drugs are not used for their intended purpose, in their intended dose by the intended people.
B. Analysis of Problem 1. Why is there a problem? A. Many people are being prescribed opioids for chronic pain treatment B. Opioids are very addictive C. by over prescribing opioids, they become more accessible for recreational use. 2. Who is being harmed? A. Opioid use can actually lower your pain tolerance, lessen your quality of life and daily function B. 53% obtain recreational drug from a friend or relative. Over prescribing. C. prescribed opioids account for 70% of all misused and diverted narcotics 3. Why has the Problem not been solved? A. people are biased against alternative pain management methods B. drug companies are persuading doctors to prescribe drugs C. Analysis of Causes 1. What is causing the difficulty? A. Highly addictive drug prescriptions B. Easily accessible prescription drugs with or without prescription
Topic: Abuse of prescription drugs:
Problem Phase A. Identification of Problem 1. What is the situation where this is occurring? A. people are being prescribed pain medication for chronic pain B. these drugs have addicting properties C. people get hooked on drug, or use alternative drug i. One in five Americans report misusing a prescription drug at least once in their lifetime, but the overwhelming majority put the pills away with no lasting harm. 2. What is the problem? A. abuse of drug leads to health issues and/or death B. prescription drugs can actually lower pain tolerance 3. How important is it? A. 68% of women, 37% of men and 80% of elderly report pain problems B. since 1980 there has been a huge rise in Opioid use C. 10% of high school seniors report recreational use of hydrocodone 4. Definition of Terms A. prescription drugs are ones prescribed by a doctor B. drug abuse is when drugs are not used for their intended purpose, in their intended dose by the intended people.
B. Analysis of Problem 1. Why is there a problem? A. Many people are being prescribed opioids for chronic pain treatment B. Opioids are very addictive C. by over prescribing opioids, they become more accessible for recreational use. 2. Who is being harmed? A. Opioid use can actually lower your pain tolerance, lessen your quality of life and daily function B. 53% obtain recreational drug from a friend or relative. Over prescribing. C. prescribed opioids account for 70% of all misused and diverted narcotics 3. Why has the Problem not been solved? A. people are biased against alternative pain management methods B. drug companies are persuading doctors to prescribe drugs C. Analysis of Causes 1. What is causing the difficulty? A. Highly addictive drug prescriptions B. Easily accessible prescription drugs with or without prescription