--- title: "The Growing Opioid Epidemic: Preventing Overdose | CARMAhealth" description: "The Growing Opioid Epidemic: Preventing Overdose Preventing Opioid Overdose When the U.S. Surgeon General published a recent health advisory – the first…" canonical: https://carmahealth.com/blog/the-growing-opioid-epidemic-preventing-overdose source: https://carmahealth.com/blog/the-growing-opioid-epidemic-preventing-overdose mirror_of: carmahealth.com content_hash: sha256:983248b689411685aec69b1b5542ab226c25d77d40a149d4ed50b855eee58ca3 generated_at: 2026-07-08T23:20:17.555Z robots: noindex, follow --- Blog # The Growing Opioid Epidemic: Preventing Overdose September 17, 2018 · CARMAhealth [All Articles](/blog) (image: The Growing Opioid Epidemic: Preventing Overdose) ## Preventing Opioid Overdose When the U.S. Surgeon General published a recent health [advisory](https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/priorities/opioid-overdose-prevention/naloxone-advisory.html) – the first such alert in the last decade – asking for the public’s assistance in tackling the nation’s growing opioid epidemic, [Dr. Scott Walters](https://www.unthsc.edu/school-of-public-health/dr-scott-walters/) from the UNTHSC School of Public Health made plans to do his part. “Be prepared. Get naloxone. Save a Life,” the Surgeon General said. “For patients currently taking high doses of opioids as prescribed for pain, individuals misusing prescription opioids and individuals using illicit opioids such as heroin or fentanyl, health care practitioners, family and friends of people who have an opioid use disorder, and community members who come into contact with people at risk for opioid overdose, knowing how to use naloxone and keeping it within reach can save a life.” [Read More](https://www.unthsc.edu/school-of-public-health/lifesaving-measure-for-opioid-overdose-available-to-the-public-without-prescription/) #### CARMAHEALTH TESTIMONIAL > This place was great for me my life has changed an I feel great now. Thanks Carma! **Joey Castillo** > Dr. Powell is amazing, as well as the staff. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. **Kate Penshorn** > Excellent mental health professionals in Austin!!! They truly care about their patients by offering first-class services!! **David B. Hutts** #### OPENING HOURS
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