Overdose

Overdoses have skyrocketed across the country; in 2021, 100,306 people were reported to have died of a drug overdose in the US. Protect yourself by learning to recognize warning signs and what to do in case of an emergency.

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Opioids

Narcan: Saving Lives or Enabling Addiction?
Discover the pros and cons of the drug Narcan, which prevents overdoses but does not always facilitate long-term addiction recovery.
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Opioids

What Happens During an Opioid Overdose?
Due to the rise in fentanyl, opioid overdoses are happening at a higher rate. Learn overdose signs and how using Narcan can save a life.
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Opioids

Carfentanil: A New Killer on the Loose
While many accidental overdoses last year involved Fentanyl, there is an even more dangerous drug hitting the streets, Carfentanil.
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Opioids

What Is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a powerful medication that has been seen in headlines across the country. To learn more about this pain medication, watch the short video.
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Opioids

The Opioid Epidemic from Two Different Viewpoints: The Living and The Dead
There’s more than one way to tell a story, especially when that story is the opioid epidemic ravaging the nation.
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Opioids

Macklemore Helps Obama Tackle Opioid Epidemic Awareness
Grammy award-winning rapper Macklemore and President Barack Obama teamed up last weekend to talk about the national opioid addiction crisis by calling for Congress to increase funding for addiction treatment.
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