International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31st. Do you Know the Signs?
Warning Signs of an Overdose Falling asleep Loss of Consciousness Limp body ( ‘though may be rigid with fentanyl) Choking or gurgling sounds Small, constricted, ‘pinpoint’ pupils Pale blue or…
Read MoreNational Women Touched by Addiction Day: How It Helps End Stigma
Women Process Alcohol Differently Than Men Did you know that 1 in 12 men have an alcohol use disorder (AUD), but 1 in 25 women have the same disorder that…
Read MoreTool 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 MorePlease Don’t buy Drugs off the Internet, Street or Friends!
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, over 96,700 people die from drug overdoses in a year. In seven out of every ten overdose deaths, opioids are components.…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Did Himself In?
For kids who seek an out-of-body experience with the anesthetic ketamine used for pain, surgery, and tranquilizing animals, look no further than Matthew Perry’s death at age fifty-four as an…
Read MoreAugust 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
This year, the International Overdose Awareness Day’s theme is about the unsung heroes of addiction: those you don’t see in your communities: support services, healthcare workers, and the parents and…
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 MoreOctober is National Recovery Month!
Why do we have it? The public needs to be educated. Last year, there were over 107,000 overdose deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. …
Read MoreWould You Recognize An Overdose?
Today, on August 31,2022, we honor the 107,000+ U.S. people who died from drug overdoses. Parents don’t want their addicted child to die from an overdose. Yet, last year, according…
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…
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