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Different types of pain Pain affects more than just your body. It can make you feel sad or hopeless and can make you miss out on the things that matter most to you. Over 50 million U.S. adults reported chronic pain in 2021. Acute pain: lasts less than 1 ...

Opioid overdose deaths remain high Opioid-involved overdose deaths Approximately 105,000 people died from drug overdose in 2023 and nearly 80,000 of those deaths involved opioids (about 76%). The number of people who died from an opioid overdose in ...

CDC’s expanding role in preventing overdose For more than a decade, CDC has led a coordinated response to the overdose crisis that adapts public health strategies to address shifting drug trends and support communities across the country. What began as a smal...

What are prescription opioids? Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body to reduce the intensity of pain signals reaching the brain. Doctors sometimes prescribe opioid medications to manage and treat moderate-to-s...

What you can do to prevent opioid misuse If you are prescribed opioids for your pain, there are a number of ways to reduce the risks of prescription opioid misuse and help ensure you are getting the safest, most effective pain management possible. Work with ...

Website Link: https://emberrecovery.org/blog/making-a-difference-the-impact-of-adolescent-substance-abuse-outreach-programs/  Author: Andrea Dickerson Drug use among teens is a growing concern as statistics show that more than two million 12- to 17-year-ol...

Nearly one in four children in America grows up in homes impacted by alcohol or drug addiction. Not only do children exposed to addiction experience enormous stress in their daily lives, they are at far greater risk of some day developing substance use and men...

Chris, Elmo, and Karli discuss the benefits of asking for, getting, and giving help. Hands are for helping and holding! We can hold hands to remind ourselves that we’re not alone. Holding hands is a great way to say, “I’m here with you.” Holding hands is al...

Elmo and Karli’s pretend play helps Karli talk through a tough feeling. Watch the video together with children, then ask: “Why did Karli think Baby Elephant was so sad?” Then ask, “What do you think Karli’s mom meant when she told Karli that her grown-up pr...

Abby and Karli sing songs about being with the people they love. Watch the video together with children and point out that Karli and her mom went to music class together. Ask children what they might like to do with someone they love, just to enjoy being to...

Muppets celebrate the qualities that make them special. Together, watch the video and notice what each Muppet says about their special qualities. Ask children, “What makes you special?” Children coping with parental addiction can benefit from celebrating...

“The 7 Cs” are seven important ideas for children living with a family member’s addiction to remember. Knowing the “7 Cs” can help children address their own needs, whether their parents are in treatment or not: I didn’t Cause the problem. I cannot Contro...