Recognizing an overdose is crucial for providing timely assistance and potentially saving a life. Here are the top three ways to recognize an overdose: - Breathing Difficulties: One of the most common and critical signs of an overdose is breathing difficulties. The person may have slow, shallow, or irregular breathing patterns, or they might stop breathing altogether. - Pinpoint pupils or eye changes: Dilated pupils are often associated with drug use, but in the case of an overdose, the opposite

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra recently announced the Department’s new overdose prevention strategy with the following priorities: primary prevention, harm reduction, evidence-based treatment, and recovery support. Tune in to learn more. #OverdosePrevention | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services