Tool Kits Parents Should Have
The potent drug Fentanyl cannot be detected by sight, taste, smell or touch. Only 2 mg ( a pencil point) can kill your child. It is commonly found in heroin,…
Read MoreNarcan (Naloxone) Approved for Over-the-Counter Use
As of March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, 4 mg. naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for non-prescription use. The brand name Narcan was first approved by…
Read MoreWhat’s Killing the 18-45 Age Group?
Opioid overdose is the leading cause of death in 18-45 year-olds, with 70% from the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Every 8.57 minutes, someone dies from an opioid overdose. Rahul Gupta, Director…
Read MoreWould You Know How to Reverse An Overdose?
Whether a drug overdose is intentional (suicide) or unintentional, it’s still an overdose. The Centers for Disease Control defines an unintentional death as “when no harm is intended. Unintentional drug…
Read MoreIt all Started with Pain Killers!
“It all started with pain Killers” If your child had a sports injury in the 90’s and was given a new “miracle” drug for pain called Oxycontin, developed in the…
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