Opioid Awareness Articles
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Naloxone and Opioid Overdoses: What You Need to Know
April 2022The misuse and abuse of opioids — whether prescription opioids, heroin, or synthetic opioids like fentanyl — Is a serious national crisis, affecting public health…
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Thinking Beyond Opioids: Are Opioids the Only Option?
April 2020According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the U.S. is in the midst of an opioid crisis, with an estimated 130 people dying…
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Understanding Prescription Opioids
February 2019Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that relieve pain. Common types include: Hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin) Oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin) Morphine Methadone Prescription opioids can be used…
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Opioid Overdose Basics
February 2019Opioid Overdose Basics Prescription opioids (like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine) and illicit opioids (like heroin and illegally made fentanyl) are powerful drugs that have a…
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