United States drug overdose death rates and totals over time

RehabAid's Interactive Map Reveals the Extent of America's Rising Drug Overdose Epidemic

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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These shocking statistics point to theunfortunate reality of drug overdose deaths in America and the urgent need toslow down this epidemic.

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  • These shocking statistics point to theunfortunate reality of drug overdose deaths in America and the urgent need toslow down this epidemic.
  • RehabAid's interactive map charts U.S. drug overdose deaths over time from1999 - 2019.
  • Our interactive map reveals the extent and severity ofthese deaths, while providing added information concerning causes, cost, andrisks.
  • Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of injury-relateddeaths in the U.S. 841,000 people have died from a drug overdose since 1999.

Veltex Corporation Appoints Thomas S. Bailey Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation -- OTC Markets symbol (VLXC) -- Veltex Corporation ("the Company") announced today the appointment of Thomas S. Bailey as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective immediately.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Veltex Corporation -- OTC Markets symbol (VLXC) -- Veltex Corporation ("the Company") announced today the appointment of Thomas S. Bailey as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective immediately.
  • Mr. Bailey will also join the Board of Directors of Veltex Medical, Inc., a wholly owned Delaware subsidiary of the Company.
  • Mr. Bailey worked in government relations for Spilman, Thomas and Battle, PLLC and is an active state and federal lobbyist.
  • Veltex Corporation, incorporated in Utah September 17, 1987, is a registered public holding corporation, which maintains its corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.

Adolescents Face Converging Health Crises As They Return to School, Says Former High School Teacher Turned Clinical Health Professional

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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This is a perfect storm for adolescents already struggling with mental illness, and now combined with a global pandemic.

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  • This is a perfect storm for adolescents already struggling with mental illness, and now combined with a global pandemic.
  • "Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In 2017, there were more than6,200 suicide deaths among adolescents and young adults ages 15-24, making it thesecond-leadingcause of death for that age group.
  • Before the pandemic, there was a consensus among medical professionals that America's worse health problem was the rapidly increasing opioid crisis.

Public Health Trends Show Dire Need for Safe and Effective Care During National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Two recent pieces of significant evidence highlight these concerning public health trends.

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  • Two recent pieces of significant evidence highlight these concerning public health trends.
  • The study found the steepest increases in joint pain, which increased by 21% over the 17-year period, and for low back and neck pain (15% and 16% increases).
  • Researchers note that their findings "support the need for broad interdisciplinary research on, and interventions for effective responses to, the growing problem of pain in the United States."
  • National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month occurs every September to raise public awareness about the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter pain medications.

Recovered Addict-Alcoholic Earns MBA & Doctorate Degree Starts Non-Profit, the Addiction Education Foundation Inc., to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic, the latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose deaths during the pandemic.

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  • While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic, the latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose deaths during the pandemic.
  • During this time period:
    37 of the 38 U.S. jurisdictions with available synthetic opioid data reported increases in overdose deaths.
  • Through the foundation addiction consultants lead education and prevention workshops providing solutions specific to client and organizational needs.
  • There is a solution, people do recover, the Addiction Education Foundation is there to help.

Greenhouse Treatment Center to Host Free Overdose Training Sessions For Local Businesses

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, Greenhouse Treatment Center wants to partner with local businesses to help save lives.

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  • GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Aug. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, Greenhouse Treatment Center wants to partner with local businesses to help save lives.
  • Greenhouse will be hosting free virtual training sessions for businesses to get their staff trained on how to administer Narcan, a potentially life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose .
  • The number of overdose deaths nationwide, and specifically in Texas, really highlights the prevalence of fentanyl, said Tyler Harrell, CEO of Greenhouse Treatment Center.
  • Greenhouse Treatment Center is an American Addiction Centers facility, a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment services.