Medical Review Officer Online Course with Live Discussion (Includes Digital Syllabus)-Substance Use in the U.S.

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Video Summary

The video segment provides an overview of substance use and abuse in the United States, with a focus on drug testing in the workplace. It highlights various factors that influence the prevalence and misuse of illegal drugs, including age, education, geographic location, gender, and the type of drugs being used. The video also discusses the sources of data used to study drug use, including the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Monitoring the Future survey, and the Drug Abuse Warning Network. It covers statistics on substance use, including marijuana, amphetamines, opiates, and alcohol. The video further explores the opioid epidemic, the impact of pharmaceutical promotion, and the increasing misuse of prescription painkillers. It concludes by emphasizing the significant percentage of emergency room visits related to substance abuse.

Keywords

substance abuse

drug testing

prevalence

misuse

data sources

opioid epidemic