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Heroin & Opioids

Partnership to End Addiction launches RxAware

The program, RxAware, aims to educate people on the wide array of non-opioid pain relievers available and offer ways to reduce the risks associated with opioid medications, if prescribed.

Rxaware State Toolkits

RxAware Toolkit

Paul Holes

RxAware

Nora Volkow

Fentanyl Test Strips

Counterfeit pills

Fentanyl poisoning & counterfeit pills

According to the CDC, deaths from fentanyl poisoning are fastest growing among 14- to 23-year-olds. The presence of fentanyl both in counterfeit pills and in illicit street drugs poses a grave threat to the safety of teens and adults alike.

Just One-Fourth of People Who Need Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Receive It

Only one-quarter of people who need medication to treat opioid use disorder receive it, according to a new study.

A Sibling’s Story: Facing Their Brother’s Substance Use – We Didn’t Know What We Didn’t Know

My younger brother, Marc, passed away from a heroin overdose. He was only 29 years old. Marc struggled with substance use disorder for many years and it all began back in November 2010.

El Embarazo y Los Opioides

Lo que las familias necesitan saber sobre el abuso de los opioides y el tratamiento durante el embarazo

Heroína, Fentanilo y Otros Opioides

Un recurso para las familias con un adolescente o un joven adulto que enfrenta el uso de opioides

“Secrets Will Help Nobody”: My Daughter’s Story of Addiction [VIDEO]

I sat down to tell Casey’s story and talk about what she and so many others go through, and how where there’s breath, there’s hope.

Addiction in the Family: A Sister’s Perspective

Substance use disorder is a family disease. I know how losing a brother can cause an irreversible ripple effect on the family.

Perceived Need for Treatment and Engagement in Mental Health Services Among Community-Referred Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents

Administration and Policy in Mental Health
Published: September 2018

Refusing Prescription Opioids in Recovery

When your child is in recovery, they may need a medical or dental procedure where the standard pain treatment is opioids. Here's how to deal with it.

Pregnancy & Opioids Guide

A downloadable guide on what families need to know about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy.

Heroin, Fentanyl & Other Opioids eBook

Como Responder Con Naloxona Antes una Sobredosis

En el caso de los opioides, que incluyen heroína y Vicodin y OxyContin, la naloxona puede revertir una sobredosis.

Medication-Assisted Treatment eBook

Learn more about medication-assisted treatment — what it is, how it's used, and how you can best support your child through treatment.

Fentanyl

Fentanyl and similar compounds like carfentanil are powerful synthetic opioids 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.

Opium

Opium is a narcotic made from the white liquid in the poppy plant. It shares many of the same characteristics and risks as other opioids like heroin.
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Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from opium poppy plants — otherwise known as an opioid.

Opioids

Opioids are powerful drugs with a high risk for dependency. Taken in high doses, and/or with other substances can result in respiratory distress and death.
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