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 MoreMarijuana may be legal, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe!
Under federal law, marijuana is illegal, but according to the Pew Research Center, as of April 2024, it’s legal in 24 U.S. states. In just a matter of time, other…
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 MoreTikTok: Know What Your Kids Are Watching!
In 2021, the social video app TikTok had approximately 78.7 million users in the U.S. Launched in 2016 under the former name musical.ly, Tik-Tok’s users are largely Generation Z, born…
Read MoreCDC Provisional Counts of 2021 Addiction Are Released Today, And They ARE Sobering!
The U.S. Covoid pandemic did a number on overdose deaths – 93,000 last year, to be exact, according to CDC figures released today on drug-related deaths occurring within the fifty…
Read MoreCrystal Meth: Probably The Most Addictive Drug that Also Kills!
You may have taken a stimulant, essentially “speed” in college, to study before finals or given it, with a doctor’s prescription, as Adderall or Ritalin pills to your kids to…
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