Every year on August 31, people around the world come together to observe Overdose Awareness Day. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating impact that drug overdoses can have on individuals, their friends, families, and loved ones, and communities as a whole. It’s a time to raise awareness about overdose risks, recognize the signs of an overdose, and learn how to respond effectively to save lives.
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Isolation and Addiction: What You Should Know
Isolation and addiction are two conditions that can severely impact a person’s livelihood. Social isolation has serious effects on a person’s mental health and can lead to substance use and addiction. It is important to have healthy, social interactions with people to...
2021 Fatal Drug Overdose Statistics You Should Know
By April 2021, the United States experienced an increase of 28.5% in overdose deaths compared to the same period the year before. New data shows that overdose deaths from synthetic opioids (mostly fentanyl) and methamphetamines also increased in the same period....
Drug Dealer Slang Terms: Deciphering Drug Code Words
Despite what the movies and tv shows might lead you to think, drug deals can happen anywhere at any time--they might even be going on around you right now. Drug dealers and users can talk fairly openly through their use of coded language, much of which involve terms...