A national education effort to prevent the
spread of opioid addiction

Opioids: What Every Family Should Know
TV Special on WIVB-CBS 4/WNLO CW 23

Opioids: What Every Family Should Know
Live Discussion on WIVB-CBS 4/WNLO CW 23 Facebook

Hearing from experts on the opioid crisis
Experts on the opioid crisis are answering your questions following our Opioid Special that aired on News 4 tonight.
Posted by News 4 WIVB Buffalo on Saturday, March 11, 2023

Resources

24/7 Peer Support Warm Line: 866-771-9276
Narcotics Anonymous Support Groups: 1-800-974-0062
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/parents
Partnership to End Addiction: https://drugfree.org/

Community Partners

#drugfreeisuptome

National Facts about Opioids:

In 2018, over 67,000 people died from drug misuse.
185 drug overdose deaths occur per day.
68% of those deaths are pharmaceutical opioids or heroin related.

Prescription drug misuse has become a large public health problem, because misuse can lead to addiction, and even overdose deaths. For teens, it is a growing problem.

--National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

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Heroin-related deaths increased by more than 5x from 2010-2016.

The misuse of pain medications is causing an increase in heroin use.
Nationwide, among new heroin users, 80 percent report having abused prescription opioids before using heroin.

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After marijuana and alcohol, prescription drugs are the most commonly misused substances by Americans age 14 and older.

--National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens

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