Curiosity+Heroin

05/11/2022

02/14/2022

Narcan/naloxone is a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose & can be administered by anyone. PreventEd has Narcan available for the public & urges everyone to carry some. Contact our office for more information.

02/14/2022

Most opioid overdoses are accidental. It can happen anywhere, anytime, and to anyone. There are certain risk factors that put a person at a higher risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.

02/14/2022

Knowing the facts & myths about fentanyl can save lives. Here are some of the most common misconceptions.

02/14/2022

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid typically used to treat patients with chronic severe pain or severe pain after surgery. It has the same effect as he**in or morphine – but is more powerful.

02/14/2022

Fentanyl is 50 times more powerful than he**in and can be lethal even in small amounts. As overdose rates continue to rise, knowing the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and what to do if you see one can save a life.

12/07/2021

Join us on Instagram live w/ PreventEd board member Pooja Reddy tomorrow at 2 pm to learn more about Naloxboxes and how to get them in your community!

Opioid-related deaths have reached new heights since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and St. Louis has been hit particularly hard. Naloxboxes make life-saving naloxone available for free at public access points in high-risk, high-traffic areas.

10/28/2021

We are happy to share 's new overdose prevention strategy. The new strategy places more focus on the individual. We applaud the inclusion of, and recognition of, primary prevention in this strategy.

From 1999 through 2019, there were more than 840,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States. The crisis has continually evolved and escalated, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, when an estimated 93,000 persons lost their lives to drug overdose in 2020--approximately a 30% increase over the....

09/13/2021

This needs to be talked about. Join us in conversations about how policies & practices surrounding substance use have negatively impacted POC, and get involved in efforts to reduce the negative impact. Learn more on our website.

Black communities face a growing share of overdoses, but addiction treatment resources and attention are still focused on white communities.

08/31/2021

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Today we pledge to do all we can to .

Learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose. You can be the difference.

07/22/2021

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, please don't hesitate to reach out to PreventEd today.

Scott Simon notes the 30 percent increase of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during the first year of the pandemic.

05/19/2021

It’s time for workplace leadership to rethink zero-tolerance policies at work and what a “recovery-friendly” workplace really looks like. Missouri Employers Mutual

Substance misuse can spill over into the workplace. Learn how to build up workplace safety with addiction in mind.