The Opioid epidemic is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. *In 2019 the misuse and addiction to opioids including prescription pain relievers, and heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, claimed the lives of almost 50,000 people.
The following serves to inform educators and parents about opioid use, signs of overdose, and provides information about effective treatment that is available and can save lives.
*Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
If you or someone you know is currently experiencing overdose symptoms, call 911 immediately.
