by Ember Conley | Oct 30, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
Following OxyContin’s introduction in 1997 by Purdue Pharma and the ensuing marketing campaign to sell as much product as possible, opioid addiction rates in the United States skyrocketed to epidemic levels. Tens of thousands of Americans die each year...
by Ember Conley | Oct 25, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
Drug usage at an early age can affect brain development and set students on a path of bad decisions. Educators who can talk to their students about drug use have the potential to change lives and keep their students safe. However, discussing drugs with children and...
by Ember Conley | Sep 28, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis started because some doctors didn’t realize how addictive opioid-based painkillers were when prescribing them. Today, physicians understand the dangers and prescribe these medications in very limited amounts, but there are still millions of...
by Ember Conley | Sep 4, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
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...
by Ember Conley | Aug 19, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
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...
by Ember Conley | Aug 8, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
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...
