Youth are unprepared for the widespread proliferation of deadly fentanyl
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Youth are unprepared for the widespread proliferation of deadly fentanyl
Substances containing fentanyl are increasingly driving overdose deaths
Health care providers often do not discuss the addictive qualities of opioids or inform patients of alternative treatment options.
Mental illness among youth is often undiagnosed and untreated, leading youth to self-medicate with substances.
Substance use prevention is often under-funded and evidence-based programs are not widely utilized.
Good Samaritan Laws provide legal protections for individuals who are present or provide assistance during an overdose.
Mental illness among youth is often undiagnosed and untreated, leading youth to self-medicate with substances.
Health care providers do not typically ask about family history of addiction, even though they screen for a number of hereditary health conditions.
Health care providers receive minimal training to address addiction and are unequipped to identify, treat and manage this common life-threatening disease.