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Opioids

Opioids are a family of drugs that have morphine like effects. Their primary use is to relieve pain. Prescription opioids can be sued to help relieve moderate to severe pain and are often prescribed following a sugary or injury, or for certain health conditions. These medications can be an important part of treatment but also come with a serious health risk. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of prescription opioids and for the treatment of chronic pain unrelated to cancer.
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Opioid Prescriptions Hold a Hidden Threat (3/1/2018)

Be Part of the Solution Turn Off the Faucet

No matter who you are you can do your part to help end opioid abuse.

Be sure to talk with your medial provider about the best treatment for you and your loved ones. The medical community is moving toward reducing opioid prescriptions, to reduce the risk of misuse, abuse and addiction for the patient and others who may be vulnerable.

As many as 25% of patients receiving opioid prescriptions in primary care settings struggle with opioid use disorder.

  • Talk to you doctor about ways to manage your pain without   taking opioids.
  •  Be involved in all aspects of your treatment plan.
  •  Understand possible interactions of your medicaiton.
  •  Store all medications safely.
  •  Safely dispose of unused medications.

Looking for more information, visit More About Opioids.

Common Opioid Treatments and Prescriptions Include:

 - Oxycodone
 - Hydrocodone
 - Ocycontin
 - Hydromorphone
 - Meperidine
 - Oxymorphine
 - Morphine

Or use our PDF Resource: ​Common Names for Prescription Opioid Pain Medications

How are Opioids Harmful?

Overdoses from opioids are on the rise and killing Americans of all races and ages. Families are coping with health, emotional and economic effects of this epidemic. From 1999 to 2015, more than 183000 people died in the United States from overdoses related to prescription opioids.
In Wallingford we lost over 120 people to overdose deaths since 2001 when the crisis began.

​After taking certain opioids for just a short time, some individuals could become physically dependent and experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Misusing these medications increases the risk of:
 - Drug dependency
 - Addiction
 - Overdose
 - Death

Or use this PDF Resource: ​What Are the Risks of Opioid Pain Medications?

Articles

December 21, 2020 - 2020 US records most overdose deaths in one year

​November 30, 2020 - 
RAVIN: Demon drugs - The fatal drug overdose rate in the United States has more than tripled in the past 20 years. In 1999, the death rate from drug overdoses was 6.1 per 100,000. In 2019, that number spiked to about 21.6 per 100,000 (Click to read more).
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December 13, 2019 - How We Manage the Holidays Now That Our Journey Has Led to Recovery

Talk to Your Doctor

Be sure to talk with your medial provider about the best treatment for you and your loved ones. The medical community is moving toward reducing opioid prescriptions, to reduce the risk of misuse, abuse and addiction for the patient and others who may be vulnerable. 

As many as 25% of patients receiving opioid prescriptions in primary care settings struggle with opioid use disorder.
 - Talk to you doctor about ways to manage your pain without taking opioids.
 - Be involved in all aspects of your treatment plan.
 - Store all medications safely.
 - Safely dispose of unused medications.
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These resources may be helpful: 
​Addiction by design: Place, isolation, and deaths of despair
Dangerous Drug Interactions
What to Do if Your Medication Isn’t Working
Safe Storage of Prescription Medications
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)

Managing Your Pain, Which Approach is Right For You?

These options may actually work better and have fewer side effects. Options include:
 - Pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ibuprofen and naproxen.
 - Physical therapy and exercise
 - Massage therapy
 - Cognitive behavioral therapy
 - Acupuncture
 - Yoga

Opioid Perscription Brochure​

Download Now

We would like to thank Wallingford Youth and Social Services and The Wallingford Health Department for creating this brochure and providing us with this resource.

 Hope and Support Group

COVID-19 UPDATE! UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Coalition for a Better Wallingford Hope and Support group is now meeting via ZOOM the 2nd and 4th Monday of each Month until further notice.
Meets from 7pm to 8:30pm. As well as new members must contact CFBW and provide name, telephone number and email address so that they can be included in Zoom meeting.
Any questions regarding please contact the Coalition at 203-927-7566
or Email us at info@CBWLFD.ORG
We will be happy to add you to our ZOOM MEETING!
Thank you! BE SAFE, BE WELL

For more information please contact our Hope and Support Group Coordinator: Jackie MacNamee ​at hopeandsupport@cbwlfd.org.
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