MSPHI Prevention

08/02/2022

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Have the talk. It's a matter of life or death. Begin the discussion with these suggestions https://odfree.org/teen-talk/

08/02/2022

Over the past 21 years of opioid overdose deaths—from prescription drugs to he**in to synthetic and semisynthetic opioids such as fentanyl—geography has played a role in where opioid-involved overdose deaths have occurred, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

05/10/2022

TODAY is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Take the time to read about the impact this drug trend is having on our population and help us raise awareness. Counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and are more lethal than ever before. DEA testing reveals that 4 out of every 10 pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose.

05/09/2022

TOMORROW is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Are you aware that the number of overdose deaths in Mississippi involving fentanyl increased by 18.14% in 2021?

Join us tomorrow for more fentanyl facts.

12/20/2021

Fentanyl overdoses become No. 1 cause of death among US adults, ages 18-45.

More adults between 18 and 45 died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than COVID-19, motor vehicle accidents, cancer and su***de.

09/09/2021

September is National Su***de Prevention Month: Su***de is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15-24 in Mississippi. Help normalize talking about mental health and illness.

If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de, there is help available 24/7. Call the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK), or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.

08/31/2021

How will you participate in International Overdose Awareness Day?

08/30/2021

Tomorrow is International Overdose Awareness Day. In honor of this day, learn how is working to keep Americans safe from drug overdose: https://go.usa.gov/xFvHZ

08/27/2021

Across the US, we've seen an alarming rise in drug overdose deaths. 's campaign aims to lower prescription opioid misuse by sharing real stories of people whose lives have been impacted by the opioid crisis. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xFEQk

08/25/2021

This August 31st marks the 20th anniversary of International Overdose Awareness Day. This global health observance has provided a marked occasion to raise awareness and remember those lost to overdose and aims to reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. This year, YOU can make an impact by cleaning out your medicine cabinet and helping spread the message. Drug Overdose is PREVENTABLE.