Opioid misuse doesn’t just affect those with a prescription. Addiction and overdose have a history of taking our loved ones, tearing families apart, and causing pain in our communities. In 2019, Georgia recorded 853 opioid-involved overdose deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic …
During this month of October, we are recognizing National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month to help spread awareness about prescription (Rx) drug and over-the-counter (OTC) drug misuse and abuse. In regards to the youth, teen use of medication should be closely …
CCAPSA, Inc. has a mission to promote drug-free communities and reduce teen substance abuse within the Cobb County area through methods of prevention. Our Drug-Free Kennesaw 365 (DFK365) community coalition has a more centralized focus on preventing prescription (Rx) drug …
Should anyone ever be caught in a situation where he/she or a loved one is experiencing an opioid drug overdose, know that they are not alone with the help of NALOXONE. In emergency situations where a prescription (Rx) drug or …
Opioid misuse and opioid-related deaths have grown exponentially over the past five years, but we are starting to see some progress in fighting this epidemic!
Check out this news post recently published by CNN concerning the latest news in the …
Opioid addiction has become a major crisis in the United States. In 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services declared a “public health emergency” as opioid-related overdoses continued to rise across the country. Opioids include prescription drugs commonly prescribed …
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has recently released a PSA regarding opioids and Georgia’s Good Samaritan Law.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported an increase in teen overdose deaths by 19% between 2014 and 2015. The increase in death rate rose from 3.1 deaths per 100,000 teens to 3.7 per 100,000. In 2015, …
Cobb County is an ideal hub for drug trafficking with major interstate highways running through or near the area in addition to the fact that Cobb is the 3rd largest county in the state of Georgia—it is known to be …