(CNN, December 12) The synthetic opioid fentanyl is involved in most drug overdoses, according to a recent report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Read more.
In Louisiana, deaths involving the synthetic opioid fentanyl increased 500% since 2014. Learn more about the state's opioid epidemic.
Preventing Prescription Drug, Opioid and Synthetic Opioid Misuse
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Coming This Fall: South Louisiana Youth SummitPresented by DEA 360 and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, the South Louisiana Youth Summit on Opioid Awareness is designed to address the growing opioid epidemic by reaching out to our youth to stop addiction before it starts. Learn more. |
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Resources for EducatorsThis page contains drug education resources – lesson plans, activities, videos – from different websites targeted to various grade levels that both parents and teachers can use. Read more. |
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Preventing Opioid Misuse among High School Student-AthletesH.S. student-athletes can be especially vulnerable to prescription painkiller misuse. Here are five tips – along with online resources – for parents and educators to help keep your student-athlete from misusing painkillers. Read more. |
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Red Ribbon WeekRed Ribbon Week, celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Learn more. |
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