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Posted on: June 16, 2020

Help Prevent Opioid Abuse at Home

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Opioid overdoses occur every month, in every age group and every county across Arizona, with Maricopa County having the highest number of verified opioid overdoses. Even though the number of overdoses has been on a steady decrease since March, according t...

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KFS: Opioid Epidemic
Posted on: August 31, 2020

International Overdose Awareness Day

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Drug overdoses occur every day in the United States, and with the right tools and information can be prevented. Unfortunately, across the country, drug overdose deaths increased in 2019, with Arizona experiencing a 17.4% increase. According to the CDC, th...

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KFS: Opioid Epidemic
Posted on: November 16, 2020

Help Prevent Substance Abuse: Dispose of Unused Prescription Medication

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To help spread awareness of prescription drug abuse, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office wants parents and family members to learn how to get rid of unused medicine and encourage others to do the same. According to the CDC's National Center for Health S...

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KFS: Opioid Epidemic
Posted on: August 23, 2021

Talk to Teens About Substance Abuse

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It may seem that a new drug or trend is affecting the lives of children and teens every day. For parents, it's just as important to learn about these issues as it is to take action and talk to their kids. Ignoring the problem or assuming your child isn't ...

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KFS: Opioid Epidemic
Posted on: August 30, 2021

The Connection Between Snapchat and Fentanyl

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You may not have seen it, but it's already here. Fentanyl is present and impacting communities across Arizona. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid prescribed to reduce extreme pain and is 100 times stronger than morphine. All types of opioids are addictive and...

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KFS: Opioid Epidemic