Opioid Outreach
Saving lives and improving community health by fighting the opioid epidemic.
We aim to provide relevant information about the opioid epidemic so that our entire community have hope for a longer, healthier future.
Statistics and Information
Since the beginning of this century Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) has killed over half a million people. More people now die each year from drug overdose than die from gun violence or auto accidents. More Americans die from overdose in one year than died in the entirety of the Vietnam War! Most of those overdose deaths are directly or indirectly from opioids.
This opioid use pandemic was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A White House drug policy office analysis showed an 11.4 percent year-over-year increase in fatalities for the first four months of 2020. Reports from across the country support this indication.
Presentations
We have offered presentations to interested groups in the past, but are not offering them at this time. Please inform yourself with resources on this page and contact us with further questions at (509) 662-6156 or info@cdcac.org.
TED Talks
Effects of addicted family member from perspective of 21-year-old woman: View
Thoughts on treating emotional pain with opioids from a survivor of the Columbine killings: View
A fact-filled presentation by a clinical pharmacist on the crisis. Particularly relevant to prison populations: View
An excellent presentation by an ER physician on the evolution of the crisis. He points out the role of pharmaceutical company marketing: View
Children of Addicted Parents
14-year old survivor: View
9-year old boy who had to care for siblings: View
Cape Cod school dealing with children of addicted parents (with a mom in recovery): View
Brother and sister who had gone through foster care, but now with mom in recovery: View
A school that cares for children of addicted parents in W. Virginia: View