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OPIOID FALLOUT

OPIOID FALLOUT

The opioid and heroin epidemic has ravaged swaths of the United States, with opioids playing a role in more than 33,000 deaths in 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 30 states expanded Medicaid under Obamacare, making the healthcare law the most comprehensive financial government response to the crisis, Reuters found in a study of state programs nationwide.

PUBLISHED AUGUST 11, 2017

Overdose deaths on the rise

The number of drug overdose deaths has spiked in recent years. In 2015, the number of overdose deaths involving prescription and illicit opioids has risen more than 2.5 times since 1999, according to the CDC, and the number of drug overdose deaths involving illicit opioids in 2015 was over three times the number in 2010.

The U.S. has seen drug overdose deaths hitting particular regions harder than others. Overall, 19 states saw statistically significant increases in deaths from 2014 to 2015, largely in the Northeast and South.

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Opioid classification

Opiates are derived directly from the poppy plant and include narcotics such as morphine and codeine. Opioids, which are at least partly synthetic, often refer to painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, but also include heroin.

The drugs interact with nerve cells in the brain to relieve pain and also produce a pleasurable effect. Long-term use of the drugs can change the way a brain’s nerve cells work, thus causing withdrawal when drug usage stops. Many communities are grappling with a rise in the use of more potent opioids, including derivatives of fentanyl that can be up to 100 times more potent than prescription painkillers.

Published by connie dello buono

Connie Dello Buono is based in Sunnyvale California. Her first ebook is about women's health, Birthing Ways Healing Ways and her recent one is about cancer prevention, Curated Healing Ways. She had helped women have holistic childbirth as childbirth educator, founded Motherhealth, to serve seniors in the bay area with holistic caregivers and blogs at www.clubalthea.com with more than 10,000 health and finance related posts. Connie trains her own caregivers, which are the favorites of most bay area seniors who are home bound and alone. She is active in the rehab and nursing facilities, volunteering on music and movement for seniors. She is a member of Lion's club and offered scholarships to students in the Philippines. She is active at churchinsunnyvale.us and has Fridays Bible home study in Sunnyvale using the recovery version of the Bible , free at biblesforamerica.us She loves dancing and teaching and her courses can be found at https://teachclub.com/@thriveafter60 She is California Life Insurance licensed providing life insurance for older adults with health issues and helping women retire safely with income for life. at menloassetca.com , she helps with 401k rollover. 3 Benefit plans - Mortgage protection using term life insurance to pay for mortgage balance in event of death - Final Expense plan using Single Issue Whole Life Insurance, with cash back, disability benefit and guaranteed in the presence of health issues - Fixed Index Annuity retirement plan for safe, accessibility, less fees, less taxes, avoids probate as it goes directly to beneficiaries, rate of return with no downside market participation. She brings compassion and understanding to the needs of her clients, bringing holistic approach in health and life insurance. Her goal is to free families from worries especially during covid with caregivers and life insurance in the presence of health issues, especially for women. She can be reached at 408-854-1883 , motherhealth@gmail.com

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