Tag: overdose prevention
Teen Drug Overdose Deaths More Than Double Amid Fentanyl Crisis: Urgent Action Needed for Teen Fentanyl Overdose Prevention
Despite declines in overall adolescent drug use, drug-related overdose deaths among teens have more than doubled between 2019 and 2020. This alarming increase has...
Federal Government Invests $79.1 Million in Overdose Prevention Grants
The federal government has announced a sweeping $79.1 million funding initiative aimed at tackling the overdose epidemic that continues to devastate communities across the...
MAT with Buprenorphine and Methadone Proven Superior in Preventing Overdoses
The opioid epidemic continues to claim tens of thousands of lives each year, despite ongoing public health efforts to curb overdoses and expand access...
Cocaine, Meth Overdose Deaths On the Rise
The opioid epidemic has dominated headlines, public health initiatives, and billions of dollars in federal funding over the past decade. Yet opioids are not...