FACTS
Drug Overdose
is the
Leading Cause of Death
for
18 to 45
Year Olds.
Opioids created in the lab, like Fentanyl, now count for 2/3 of all overdose fatalities.
* Source: NIDA
1 of 2
People know
someone who suffers from substance use disorder.
23 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder (SUD), yet less than 10% of them receive help due to its stigma, cost, and finding appropirate treatment for their disease.
Per research, each one of them affects an average of 7 family members and close friends, which means that one of every two of us knows someone who suffers from SUD.
*Source: SAMHSA & PEW GROUP
60%
Of all pills confiscated by the DEA in 2022 had a lethal dose of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Fentanyl is now in all drugs and 50 times stronger than heroin & 100 times more powerful than morphine. Its newer versions are more fatal.
* Source: DEA
Doctors and nurse practitioners receive appropriate addiction education. We need better training, beginning with pediatricians so we can treat mental health issues early.
*Source: AMA & SAMHSA
1 in 4
Of all addictions start in adolescence. Teens who learn the risks of drugs from parents are 50% less likely to use drugs..
*Source: AMA & SAMHSA
90%
MOST TEENS
Buy drugs online via social media apps.
*Source: AMA & SAMHSA