As we shift from summer to fall, we move from Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 straight into September, Addiction Awareness Month. No matter what the calendar says, overdose is as as important this month as it was yesterday. Around the globe, in the middle of another deadly health crisis, moms, dads, sisters and brothers, … The Pain Of Overdose: Addiction Awareness Month
Do a search on social media for #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay, and you’ll be greeted with endless pages of beautiful smiles and expressive eyes. Those faces were somebody’s sons and daughters. They’re mothers, fathers, siblings, best friends, employees. For those who are memorialized on overdoseday.com’s social media pages, time may be frozen, but their families and friends live … International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31
It is easy to see why the opioid epidemic is often found in the news headlines. More than a thousand people suffered from opioid-related deaths in Canada in just the first 3 months of 2018. In 2017, 11 lives were lost on average per day (per 100,000 people) due to opioid use. These numbers are growing, and … Everything You Need to Know About Opioids
What You Need to Know About Methamphetamine The number of deaths by methamphetamine overdose has more than doubled since the crisis hit. With the lethal drug usage increasing drastically in Manitoba, it’s important to stay informed. Amphetamines Methamphetamine, which affects a user’s central nervous system, is a type of stimulant called an amphetamine. Amphetamines are … Meth: A Canadian Crisis
When someone you love overdoses, anxieties run high. Overdoses are characterized by unconsciousness, pale/blue skin, pinpoint pupils, slow pulse and difficulty breathing. Use these simple steps to help save a life: Step one: Can you wake them? Try shouting their name, or using a sternal rub (running your knuckles along their sternum). If no response, … How to Save A Life When Someone You Love Overdoses