August 21, 2025
August 21 is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a toolkit for sharing this year’s theme focused on hop and mental health, along with facts on fentanyl and life-saving resources with your communities.
Last week, the CDC released preliminary data showing an estimated 77,648 drug overdose deaths occurred in the 12 months ending in March 2025. This marks a 25 percent decrease compared to the same period ending in March 2024. In May last year CDC data showed that the percentage of people with drug use disorders was similar for rural and urban areas, but those living in rural areas at a greater risk of death from drug overdose than urban Americans.
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