Strategies to combat the devastating effects of adolescent drug overdoses
Adolescent drug overdose deaths are a growing public health crisis, with significant consequences for individuals, families, and communities. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of prevention strategies to combat the devastating effects of adolescent drug overdose
Fentanyl traffickers operating feet from elementary school busted in Baltimore
The joint investigation into an alleged fentanyl drug trafficking organization operating near an elementary school in Maryland has led to the apprehension of the ringleaders involved who now face nearly 400 years in prison on a host of criminal charges, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced.
As fentanyl deaths climb, California bill would require drug education in schools
In 2021, more than 800 Californians under age 25 died of fentanyl poisoning – an 18-fold increase from five years ago. Fentanyl accounted for 1 in 5 deaths of California young people ages 15-24 in 2021.
3 students treated for possible overdose at L.A. middle school
Three students were hospitalized after apparently overdosing on an unidentified narcotic at Johnnie Cochran Middle School in Los Angeles on Monday.
Up to one in FOUR middle and high school students are abusing Adderall, shock NIH-funded study finds
One in four US teens at some schools are abusing prescription stimulants such as Adderall, a Government-funded study suggests.