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Drug overdose deaths among adolescents have increased substantially since late 2019. We all play a role as parents, family members, friends, and communities to prevent overdose and save lives.

A new CDC MMWR highlights the ways we can prevent overdose deaths in adolescents, including:
1️⃣ Educating about the dangers of illicitly manufactured fentanyls (IMFs) and counterfeit pills
2️⃣ Having naloxone available
3️⃣ Ensuring access to effective, evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions
4️⃣ Educating family and friends to recognize drug use warning signs
5️⃣ Learning how to respond to an overdose
6️⃣ Monitoring youth who exhibit risk behaviors

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