The opioid crisis has severely impacted the United States since it began in the 1990s. Several states have put programs into place to help educate and protect their citizens. Texas is one of these states, publishing information daily about opioid statistics and treatment information. Individuals that use opioids in Texas may be unaware of the […]
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Over the past year, the pandemic has led to higher rates of clinical depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts as children are socially isolated and worried about an uncertain future. Some have already dealt with mental health challenges and others have developed them as a result of the pandemic. The Texas Tribune has put together a […]
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Online drug abuse prevention resources have the power to educate anyone who has access to the internet. According to Kasey Strey, director of the Texas Targeted Opioid Response effort, one in five Texans have experienced an opioid overdose or know someone who has. The Texas Health and Human Services’ new website can give Texans the […]
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The opioid epidemic has been evolving in the United States since the 1990s when increasing amounts of opioids were being prescribed to patients. Overdose deaths have been steadily rising as a result since 1999. However, each state has been affected differently and taken preventative measures to help slow the epidemic. In Texas, the Attorney General […]