What Is the Difference Between Misuse and Abuse? The number of emergency department visits due to misuse or abuse of prescription drugs has risen 98.4% since 2004. The terms misuse and abuse are often used interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains that the difference between abuse and misuse has to do with …
January Fast Facts
FACT #1 Stopping drug use before it begins – particularly among young people – is the most cost effective way to reduce drug use and its consequences. Research shows that every dollar invested in a school-based substance use prevention program has the potential to save up to $18 in costs related to substance use. (ONDCP) FACT #2 Youth who meet …
Majority of High School Seniors Don’t View Marijuana as Harmful
Almost 70 percent of high school seniors don’t view regular marijuana use as harmful, according to the 2016 Monitoring the Future Survey, an annual survey of eighth, 10th, and 12th-graders by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the University of Michigan. General Arthur T. Dean, the Chairman and CEO of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) stated, “Whether …
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. It is a schedule II prescription drug, and it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to other opioids. In its …