Harm Reduction and Substance Use Prevention
The main focus of drug prevention and harm reduction programs is to promote evidence-based services and methods to address individual and community needs and provide education about recovery options. Most people are already familiar with some basic harm reduction campaigns but know them by other names. Many campaigns and initiatives are harm reduction practices that […]
Can You Overdose on Xanax?
Xanax overdose is not often thought of as a common risk. However, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reported that alprazolam, the generic name for Xanax, is the most toxic and the most widely prescribed drug of its class. It is also the most prescribed psychotropic or mood-altering medication in the United States, accounting […]
What Is An Accidental Drug Overdose?
Accidental overdoses are the most common cause of drug deaths in the United States. And drug overdose deaths continue to rise, both unintentional and cases of suicide by overdose. According to the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), in 2021, over 100,000 people died from overdoses, a 28% increase from 2020’s statistics. Though the Centers for Disease […]
What Is the 27 Club?
There are only three requirements to become a member of the 27 Club, be famous, be 27 years old, and die, usually of a drug overdose or suicide. There is always an extra element of sadness when a person dies young. Their potential stays frozen in time and allows people to imagine what could have […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Increase during Pandemic in Los Angeles County
Coronavirus Increased Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 In 2020, drug overdose death rates rose by 30% in the United States, reaching the highest number ever, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And according to provisional data provided by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the National Vital Statistics System, […]
What Is Narcan (Naloxone) and How Does It Work?
Used for the emergency treatment of an opioid overdose, Narcan is an opioid antagonist, reversing or blocking the effects of an opioid overdose and can be lifesaving until emergency medical care is provided. Narcan is the original brand name of naloxone, which comes in two FDA-approved forms, nasal spray, and injectable. You should always call […]