DEVELOP THE TONE OF DIFFERENCE MAKERS WITH INFLUENCE FOR THE CONVERSATION ON OPIOIDS
As influencers, we are privileged to speak with the authority and legitimacy that comes with influence and the trust and empathy derived from doing life in the communities we serve and work. From this invaluable position, we must set the tone in conversations about opioids by breaking the silence and speaking candidly and compassionately about the crisis in our workplace and with our Medical Providers. However, we must also highlight and uplift the Prescribers and workplace to prevent further abuse of opioids and the overdoses and deaths that result from such abuse. In short, we must define our countries struggles with the opioid crisis so that those struggles do not define our way of life and those around us.
By setting a constructive and compassionate tone in conversations on opioid abuse, we can achieve the imperative of chipping way at the stigma of opioid addiction. Stigma can prevent Medical Providers, Employers, parents, and teachers from speaking about the dangers of opioids. Help individuals that are struggling with opioid addiction to be able to partner with who they do life, with to facilitate them to seek the treatments needed; and prevent number of prescription, in our cities and county by providing alternatives. We must normalize conversations about addiction as a direct result of the medical prescriber actions and to empower individuals, families, and Employers to take actions needed to address the opioid crisis, without fear of the stigma that such actions may bring.
THE SCALE OF THE CRISIS
THE SCALE OF THE CRISIS
In 2014, the lastest year for which national data is available, nearly 30.000 individuals died from opioid overdose in the U.S This number increased steadily during the last two decades, from 6.242 deaths in 2000, to 12.991 in 2005, and 19.687 in 2010.
On an average day in the U.S, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, health care professionals dispense more than…
650.000 OPIOID
PRESCRIPTIONS
In 12 STATES, the number of prescriptions written for painkillers exceeded the number of people in the state. Meanwhile, Mexican heroin production increased from…
In 12 STATES, the number of prescriptions written for painkillers exceeded the number of people in the state. Meanwhile, Mexican heroin production increased from…
Between 2008 & 2009
Source: U.S National Institute on Drug Abuse
Between 2008 & 2009
Source: U.S National Institute on Drug Abuse
About Us
As influencers and employer, we are privileged to speak with the authority and legitimacy that comes with influence and the trust and empathy derived from doing life in the communities we serve and our work force. From this invaluable position, we must set the tone in conversations about opioids by breaking the silence and speaking candidly and compassionately about the crisis in our workplace and with our Medical Providers. However, we must also highlight and uplift the Prescribers and workplace to prevent further abuse of opioids and the overdoses and deaths that result from such abuse. In short, we must define our countries struggles with the opioid crisis so that those struggles do not define our way of life for those we do life with daily. By setting a constructive and compassionate tone in conversations on opioid abuse, we can achieve the imperative of chipping away at the stigma of opioid addiction. Stigma can prevent Medical Providers, Employers, parents, and teachers from speaking about the dangers of opioids. Help individuals that are struggling with opioid addiction to be able to partner with who they do life, with to facilitate them to seek the treatments needed; and prevent number of Prescription in our cities and county by providing alternatives. We must normalize conversations about addiction as a direct result of the Medical prescriber actions and to empower individuals, families, and Employers to take actions needed to address the opioid crisis, without fear of the stigma that such actions may bring.
We are reaching out you as an influencer and employer to help Prescriptions of Hope in this mission. Please can we set a call this week to save American lives. Please let me know when you have time and I want to thank you in advance for your time.