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It’s International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking!
, about 
.
million deaths are attributable to drug use. WHO is working closely with countries to reduce drug use and related harm.
, about . million deaths are attributable to drug use. WHO is working closely with countries to reduce drug use and related harm.
More than 
% of 
due to drug use is related to opioids, with more than 
% of those deaths caused by overdose.
Ensuring appropriate use of opioids
is vital as it can minimize their misuse and secure its availability for medical purposes.
% of due to drug use is related to opioids, with more than % of those deaths caused by overdose.Ensuring appropriate use of opioids
is vital as it can minimize their misuse and secure its availability for medical purposes.
The regular use of opioidscan lead to dependence & other negative effects on health.
WHO recommends following treatment options:
opioid agonists maintenance
psychosocial support
supported detoxification 
naltrexone treatment.
http://bit.ly/3dAcb0l
can lead to dependence & other negative effects on health.WHO recommends following treatment options:
opioid agonists maintenance psychosocial support supported detoxification naltrexone treatment. http://bit.ly/3dAcb0l
The medication ‘naloxone’ is an antidote to opioid overdose and it can prevent death if administered in time.
More info http://bit.ly/3fT6CM2
More info
http://bit.ly/3fT6CM2
Naloxone should be made available to people likely to witness an opioid overdose, as well as training in the management of opioid overdose. https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1276544583263010816
to people likely to witness an opioid overdose, as well as training in the management of opioid overdose. https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1276544583263010816
