Preventing Overdoses in Laguna Beach
Drug overdose rates in Orange County have reached epidemic proportions. According to the latest available county government statistics, overdoses have increased 82% in Orange County since the year 2000. Our region has 5,000 hospitalizations and 600 deaths each year from overdoses, most of which involve opioids (like heroin, oxycodone or hydrocodone) or benzodiazepines (sedatives like […]
Understanding the Mechanics of Drug Overdoses
What comes to mind when you hear the word “overdose?” For many people, this word is used to describe the untimely death of a person who consumed a high dose of a drug, but this is not entirely true. While overdoses can prove fatal, people who suffer from this emergency situation can still survive (many […]
THE MOST COMMON DRUGS BEHIND OVERDOSES
Did you know that drug overdoses currently rank as the leading cause of death for American citizens under the age of 50? According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 63,000 U.S. residents died from drug-related overdoses in 2016 alone. Even worse, the CDC confirmed rate of 72,000 […]
HOW MUSIC CAN BE LINKED TO DRUG USE
Popular music is chock full of song lyrics that idolize glamorous lifestyles, fancy cars, and spur of the moment adventures. Listeners hear these songs condoning the use of illicit drugs and consuming dangerous amounts of alcohol. However, the relationship between music and drugs spans across genres and decades. EDM, MDMA, and Drug Culture Songs within […]
