In recent years, chronic pain in the elderly (>65 years of age) is a significant problem. Chronic pain increases with age due to increases in the incidence of diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Detection and management of chronic pain especially in the elderly is often inadequate and continues to pose a challenge for physicians. The detection of chronic pain in patients can be measured with a pain scoring system of a scale of 1 to
13 Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? What Oxycodone Is History of Oxycodone Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number of individuals in the U.S. who are addicted What Addiction Characteristics to Opioids Pain Killers and Pain Management Cancer Patients Chronic Pain Patients Treatment plan for Pain Changes and plans for Addiction Physical Therapy Support Groups Individual Support from Friends and Family Conclusion Donovan Greenfield
3 ENG102 Healthcare Care Management Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts Presented By Donovan Greenfield Presented to Professor Jessica Felizardo March 17, 2016 THESIS STATEMENT Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts? Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? When was Opioids Created? What Era patients first prescribed Opioids? Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number in the U.S. who are addicted
6 ENG102 Healthcare Care Management Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts Presented By Donovan Greenfield Presented to Professor Jessica Felizardo March 17, 2016 THESIS STATEMENT Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts? Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? When was Opioids Created? What Era patients first prescribed Opioids? Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number in the U.S. who are addicted
12 Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? What Oxycodone Is History of Oxycodone Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number of individuals in the U.S. who are addicted What Addiction Characteristics to Opioids Pain Killers and Pain Management Cancer Patients Chronic Pain Patients Treatment plan for Pain Changes and plans for Addiction Physical Therapy Support Groups Individual Support from Friends and Family Conclusion Donovan Greenfield
14 ENG102 Healthcare Care Management Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts Presented By Donovan Greenfield Presented to Professor Jessica Felizardo March 17, 2016 THESIS STATEMENT Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts? Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? When was Opioids Created? What Era patients first prescribed Opioids? Americas usage on Opioids Estimated number in the U.S. who are addicted
11 ENG102 Healthcare Care Management Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts Presented By Donovan Greenfield Presented to Professor Jessica Felizardo March 17, 2016 THESIS STATEMENT Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts? Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? When was Opioids Created? What Era patients first prescribed Opioids? Americas usage on Opioids Estimated number in the U.S. who are addicted
12 Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? What Oxycodone Is History of Oxycodone Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number of individuals in the U.S. who are addicted What Addiction Characteristics to Opioids Pain Killers and Pain Management Cancer Patients Chronic Pain Patients Treatment plan for Pain Changes and plans for Addiction Physical Therapy Support Groups Individual Support from Friends and Family Conclusion Donovan Greenfield
8 ENG102 Healthcare Care Management Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts Presented By Donovan Greenfield Presented to Professor Jessica Felizardo March 17, 2016 THESIS STATEMENT Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts? Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? When was Opioids Created? What Era patients first prescribed Opioids? Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number in the U.S. who are addicted
12 ENG102 Healthcare Care Management Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts Presented By Donovan Greenfield Presented to Professor Jessica Felizardo March 17, 2016 THESIS STATEMENT Individuals who use Opioids are Addicts? Outline Thesis Statement History of Opioids & Statistics What drugs are considered Opioids? When was Opioids Created? What Era patients first prescribed Opioids? Americas usage with Opioids Estimated number in the U.S. who are addicted