"The number of annual deaths related to opioid use in Massachusetts increased dramatically between 2000 and 2014, according to the Department of Public Health (DPH). Parents should be aware that young people are at high risk of becoming involved in this fatal epidemic. Data provided by Governor Baker’s Opioid Working Group indicates that 74 percent of individuals with a substance use disorder began using by age 17.
With resources from DPH, start a discussion about opioid abuse with your children, and learn how the Opioid Working Group is taking steps to protect young people from addiction."
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| screen grab of MA GOV page on "What parents need to know" |
Continue reading the MA Gov article online
http://blog.mass.gov/blog/government/opioid-abuse-in-massachusetts-what-parents-need-to-know/
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