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Death stats comparison to Opiods
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:45 pm
Which stats show a crisis?
Alcohol Deaths
National Overdose Deaths—Number of Deaths from Opioid Drugs: ~32,000/year
Opioid Deaths
Some accidental death stats:
Unintentional fall deaths
Number of deaths: 31,959
Deaths per 100,000 population: 10.0
Motor vehicle traffic deaths
Number of deaths: 33,736
Deaths per 100,000 population: 10.6
Unintentional poisoning deaths
Number of deaths: 42,032
I'm not saying that we don't have an issue with opioids, we most certainly do, but why is this issue in the forefront?
quote:
Drinking too much can harm your health. Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2006 – 2010, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 30 years.Jul 25, 2016
Alcohol Deaths
National Overdose Deaths—Number of Deaths from Opioid Drugs: ~32,000/year
Opioid Deaths
Some accidental death stats:
Unintentional fall deaths
Number of deaths: 31,959
Deaths per 100,000 population: 10.0
Motor vehicle traffic deaths
Number of deaths: 33,736
Deaths per 100,000 population: 10.6
Unintentional poisoning deaths
Number of deaths: 42,032
I'm not saying that we don't have an issue with opioids, we most certainly do, but why is this issue in the forefront?
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Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:46 pm to motionmagic
Yeah, we should ban alcohol, because that really turned out well the first time.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:47 pm to motionmagic
Yet it's still illegal in louisiana to grow a plant and burn it at will
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:48 pm to motionmagic
Because that is something a single person can 100% control in the correct state of mind.
I can be driving and some a-hole runs a red light and kills me.
I can be driving and some a-hole runs a red light and kills me.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:48 pm to motionmagic
quote:
I'm not saying that we don't have an issue with opioids, we most certainly do, but why is this issue in the forefront?
Because we have almost as many people dying from opioid OD's as we do car related deaths.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:49 pm to motionmagic
quote:
2.5 million years of potential life loss
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:49 pm to motionmagic
quote:
I'm not saying that we don't have an issue with opioids, we most certainly do, but why is this issue in the forefront?
I mean, you're assuming that every person addicted dies. This is not true.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:49 pm to motionmagic
Well more people use alcohol than opiods so yes, alcohol deaths will be higher
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:50 pm to motionmagic
Because no one is prescribing alcohol to deal with pain.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:50 pm to motionmagic
I think because opioid addiction can be so unassuming yet rear it's ugly head so fast. Get in a car wreck that isn't your fault...go to doctor...get prescribed legal meds for pain...get a refill of meds...you're hooked...buy pills on street...run out of money...do heroin because it's cheaper...OD because of fentanyl laced heroin.
It's a fast addiction that can come about through completely legal mechanisms.
It's a fast addiction that can come about through completely legal mechanisms.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:50 pm to motionmagic
Because traffic and alcohol deaths are here to stay, opioids deaths are sky rocketing. This isn't tough to figure out
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:50 pm to motionmagic
But sharks kill an average of 1 person every 2 years.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:50 pm to motionmagic
Now look at the numbers of deaths per number of users.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:51 pm to motionmagic
quote:
I'm not saying that we don't have an issue with opioids, we most certainly do, but why is this issue in the forefront?
Simple answer: alcohol is socially acceptable and the government makes a ton on taxes. Also, many more people drink.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:51 pm to LSUButt
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Because that is something a single person can 100% control in the correct state of mind.
They are rare, but some people do take heroin responsibly. But they get a batch mixed with Fentanyl, and boom they're dead. Which isnt their fault. Sure you can say "They shouldn't have done heroin", but that is akin to saying "They shouldn't have been driving".
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:52 pm to motionmagic
Good thing we are legalizing the gateway drug marijuana 
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:54 pm to J Murdah
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Good thing we are legalizing the gateway drug marijuana
The gateway drug has been legal for a long time.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:54 pm to motionmagic
quote:
I'm not saying that we don't have an issue with opioids, we most certainly do, but why is this issue in the forefront?
Even if it doesn't kill people, it ruins lives and makes people fricking stupid.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:54 pm to motionmagic
Why are people so bad with the interpretation of statistics?
The data presented in the OP doesn't prove your case.
The data presented in the OP doesn't prove your case.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 12:55 pm to motionmagic
What? Are you retarded?
88,000 / idk 100M drinkers
32,000 / idk 1M opioid abusers?
It's about the ratio not the total
88,000 / idk 100M drinkers
32,000 / idk 1M opioid abusers?
It's about the ratio not the total
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