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Environmental Health

Noise pollution

Common sources of noise pollution include: Transportation (road, rail, and air traffic). Loud music and recreational activities (including concerts and sporting events). Sirens and fire alarms. Occupational and industrial activities (construction, manufacturing, mining).

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March 28, 2024

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, 2 mg of fentanyl (which can fit on the tip of a pencil) can be enough to kill the average American.

Substance Use Disorder

Fentanyl 101

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic (lab-made) opioid. Prescription fentanyl is FDA -approved to treat severe pain related to surgery or...

Like other chronic medical conditions, SUDs can be managed.

Substance Use Disorder

Substance use disorders: Get the facts and find support

Millions of Americans are affected by substance use disorders (SUDs). SUDs are chronic but treatable medical conditions that change the...

Changing the way we talk about addiction can help reduce stigma and may even improve treatment outcomes.

Substance Use Disorder

A better way to say that: Stigmatizing language affects how we treat addiction

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic, treatable conditions that people can recover from, but stigma around them makes it hard...