by The Mental Health Blogger | Aug 31, 2022 | Addiction, overdose
“Friend, if we are going to curb the overdose crisis and save lives then it’s time for…action, not just awareness. As we commemorate this International Overdose Awareness Day, we must ensure our elected officials finally address drug overdose deaths that...
by The Mental Health Blogger | May 10, 2022 | Addiction, overdose, Substance Abuse
May 10 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day Overdose deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, largely due to the influx of fentanyl – a synthetic opioid – being mixed into illicit and counterfeit drugs. In response, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has declared...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Feb 2, 2022 | Addiction, COVID-19, Oklahoma, overdose
OSU’s FREE Virtual Addiction Support Program Will Teach Family, Friends, How To Understand, Cope With Loved One’s Addiction “When you have a family member or loved one who is suffering from substance use addiction, it can take a toll on everyone involved...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 17, 2021 | Addiction, Oklahoma, overdose
Drug overdose surges amid COVID lockdowns; more deaths in one year than ever before According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses during the 12 months following the COVID-19 lockdowns, the most...
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