How Opioid Abuse in High School Leads to Heroin Use
Opioids are highly addictive and increasingly easy to obtain, so more and more people across the nation are struggling with substance use disorders. New research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that the opioid epidemic may have a disastrous effect on...
The Power of Partnerships in Fighting the Opioid Crisis in Schools
Unfortunately, some kids in America are showing up to school tired and stressed. Many of these kids' lives have been touched by opioid abuse. Some are living in cars and taking care of themselves and maybe other siblings. They're playing the role of the parent and...
Planning for School Opioid Emergencies
Every school and school district should have a plan in place to deal with opioid emergencies. Other issues may have overshadowed the opioid crisis in America in recent months, but that doesn't mean that it's gone away. Sadly, schools need to be prepared for...
Who Is At Greatest Risk for Substance Abuse?
Pharmaceutical drug misuse and addiction disorders are rapidly replacing the "traditional" model of street drugs as the primary driver of unsafe drug use among teens and adults in the US. Tens of millions of Americans are prescribed dangerous pharmaceutical...
High School Sports and Opioid Abuse
Encouraging kids to join a sports team is common in families across the country because it helps them build positive relationships and improves health and fitness. Sports are known for keeping kids from falling in with the wrong crowds, where they would have greater...
The Role of Schools in Fighting Opioid Addictions
The opioid crisis affects everyone in the United States. Children face not only the risk of becoming addicts, but are often the victims of their parents' misuse of prescription drugs. In 2016, over 270,000 children were placed in foster care because of drug abuse by a...
Opioid Overdoses Exceed Car Crashes
The opioid epidemic is an ongoing problem with often fatal results. Car crashes, once the 5th most common cause of death, have been replaced with opioid overdoses. There is a 1 in 96 chance that a person will overdose on opioids while they have a 1 in 103 chance of...
How to Talk to Your Child About Opioid Abuse
While many people do become addicted to opioids as the result of trying to manage real physical pain, younger adults and teens often build up to opioid addiction. Teens, in particular, begin using other illegal drugs and, as they build up tolerances to those drugs,...
How to Prevent Medicine Abuse
While the abuse of prescription medication often stems from a genuine desire to alleviate pain, many teens become addicted to medicines through recreational use. As a parent, you can help your teenager make the right decision by educating them about the dangers of...
The History of the Opioid Crisis in America
A controlled substance refers to either a drug or a chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is controlled by any type of government. This could apply to either prescription medications or illegal drugs. Opioids fall under the medicinal category, but they are...