What Are Nitazenes?
Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and their analogs have been a leading cause of opioid overdoses in the United States since 2016....
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DPS Staff
- Nov 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Holidays Can Lead to an Increase in Opioid Use
It can be extremely stressful during the holidays for those suffering from an active opioid use disorder. An individual who takes opioids...
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DPS Staff
- Oct 14, 2022
- 4 min
The 'Rainbow Fentanyl' Halloween Scare: Is it Real?
Throughout the nation, reports of "rainbow fentanyl" are growing, and law enforcement believes the candy-like, colorful opioid is...
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DPS Staff
- Sep 16, 2022
- 6 min
Opioids in the Workplace
Individuals who sustain injuries at work may be more likely to develop opioid use disorder, which affects both their work and home lives....
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DPS Staff
- Aug 19, 2022
- 6 min
Preventing Opioid Overdose and Harm
Due to the lethal practice of mixing highly addictive narcotics with other drugs, opioid overdoses may increase in rural and urban areas....
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DPS Staff
- Jul 15, 2022
- 4 min
What Is Fentanyl and Why Is It So Dangerous?
Fentanyl, a dangerous and addictive opioid, is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contribute to 100,000...
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DPS Staff
- Jun 10, 2022
- 3 min
The Drug Overdose Epidemic Affects All Communities
As a country, the overdose epidemic continues to change and worsen. It is now driven by fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, methamphetamine, and...
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DPS Staff
- May 13, 2022
- 4 min
8 Facts and Myths About Opioid Pain Medication and Addiction
Opioids were involved in 47,600 overdose deaths in 2017 and 46,802 deaths in 2018. In 2020, overdose deaths increased significantly to...
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DPS Staff
- Apr 15, 2022
- 4 min
The Differences Between Illicit and Pharmaceutical Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, notes the CDC. In the U.S., it contributes...
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DPS Staff
- Mar 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Opioid Epidemic: How to Protect Your Family
An opioid is a drug derived from the opium extracted from poppies or a synthetic version of it. Various types of opioids exist, such as...
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DPS Staff
- Feb 18, 2022
- 4 min
How Does the Opioid Crisis Affect Public Health?
In 2016, Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General, recommended that the country needs to start treating addiction more effectively, “Not as a...
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DPS Staff
- Jan 21, 2022
- 5 min
12 Things You Need to Know About the Opioid Epidemic
You've surely heard the term "opioid epidemic" whether in the news or talking to friends and family. After all, the opioid epidemic, or...
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katieelder4
- Feb 20, 2020
- 5 min
5 Tips For Talking To Your Children About Drugs and Addiction
Every day more than 130 people die after overdosing on opioids in the United States. But, one demographic that is grossly overlooked in...
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katieelder4
- Oct 17, 2019
- 3 min
DHSS Launches START Initiative To Take Action Against Substance Abuse
As reported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, there is a troubling trend in Delaware: “Overdose deaths in the state continue to rise, with...
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katieelder4
- Aug 2, 2019
- 5 min
Protecting Yourself From Opioid Addiction
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency to address the opioid crisis. And, for good...
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