Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The theme of International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 is ‘Together we can,’ and it focuses on every individual action working together towards a common goal. Drug overdose is a national health crisis fueled by the opioid epidemic. Every community across California has been impacted in some way. Provisional data from the CDC reported of the nearly 110,000 drug overdoses in 2022 nationally, about three-quarters were attributed to opioids. Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, for example, have been at the center of this problem. Syn...
There is a growing problem within the veteran community. Substance use, addiction, and overdose have impacted many veterans’ lives. Unfortunately, the stigma that surrounds addiction prevents countless veterans from seeking help. We must continue to destigmatize the discussion about addiction, focus on helping veterans, and highlight how drug education and early intervention play a significant role in reducing substance use, especially with alcohol. Alcohol is often the catalyst that leads to addiction for many people as i...
