Ebola vs Overdose

U.S. Ebola Deaths vs. U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths

Since September 30, 2014

On September 30, 2014 the first U.S. patient was diagnosed with Ebola. That was 3,496 days ago. Soon after, there was a frenzy of media reports and government action. Meanwhile, there is a much more deadly epidemic getting little attention. Opioid overdose (prescription pain relievers and heroin) kills 78 people a day. However, unlike with Ebola, we have an effective treatment for opioid addiction. But in an ill-conceived law, the federal government limits how many lives a doctor can save with this treatment to 30 or 100 people concurrently, depending on how long the physician has held the special credentials required to prescribe the treatment. Each "X" represents a lost life of someone with family, friends, coworkers and neighbors who cared about them. Many, if not most, of these deaths could have been prevented if people knew about, understood, and had access to buprenorphine treatment.

Ebola Deaths

Since September 30, 2014

U.S. Ebola deaths:

X X

Opioid Overdose Deaths

Since September 30, 2014

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The National Alliance of Advocates
for Buprenorphine Treatment

U.S. Ebola Deaths vs. U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths

Since September 30, 2014

Ebola Deaths

Opioid Overdose Deaths

The Purpose of Buprenorphine Treatment:

The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment is a non-profit organization charged with the mission to: