Youth Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Fentanyl has significantly contributed to a doubling of overdose deaths among children aged 12 to 17 since the start of the pandemic. The crisis has now affected young people, with a rise in emergency room visits and addiction treatment among Latinos in the Washington, DC area. The surge in youth overdoses is attributed to a dangerous drug supply and decline in mental health due to lockdown measures and increased social media usage.

Key Points

  • Fentanyl has fueled a staggering increase in youth overdose deaths
  • Policy changes allow public school students to carry naloxone
  • Surge in youth overdoses attributed to dangerous drug supply and decline in mental health

Pros

  • Increased awareness of the fentanyl crisis among youth
  • Efforts to provide naloxone kits in schools to combat overdoses

Cons

  • Rapid rise in youth overdose deaths
  • Impact on mental health and social media usage among teens