Despite national data reporting youth substance use declined or held steady since the COVID-19 pandemic, youth overdose deaths rose dramatically highlighting how dangerous engaging in substance use is today.
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Sunday, August 21st marks the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness DayTM created to remember the lives lost from illicit fentanyl poisoning and acknowledge the devastation caused to loved ones and communities all over the nation.
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This comes in response to the exponential rise in overdose deaths where fentanyl is primarily responsible for massacring more than 200 people every day.
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A new analysis of trends in drug overdose deaths among adolescents aged 14 to 18 years finds drug overdose deaths dramatically increased by 94% between 2019 and 2020 and continued to climb by 20% from 2020 to 2021, despite holding ...
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Mass-overdose events occur when three or more overdoses take place at the same location and close in time. These mass-overdose events are mainly attributed to dealers selling drugs claiming to be cocaine or selling fake prescription pills that look identical ...
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According to the latest data from the CDC, overdose deaths rose by 29% from 78,056 in the 12-month period ending in April 2019 to 100,306 in the subsequent 12 month period. This represents the highest 12-month total in American history.
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New data released by the CDC show that over 83,000 people died from an overdose in the 12-month period ending in July of 2020. This tragic figure represents an 24.2% increase over the 12-month period ending in July of 2019 ...
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We’re excited to announce the development of four new prevention resources! Learn about vaping, smoking, and COVID-19; how you can prevent an opioid related death; the dangers of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs; and the impact of marijuana use on adolescents. Check ...
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A powerful new three-part educational documentary series from Odd Squad Productions is gripping viewers.
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