In a decade of drug overdoses, more than 320,000 American children lost a parent

More than 320,000 children across the US lost a parent to drug overdoses between 2011-2021, emphasizing the need to address the impact on children's well-being.

The neglect of addressing the consequences of a parent's drug overdose on children makes them vulnerable to poor health and educational outcomes, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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