Axios - An alarming rise in overdose deaths among children and teenagers is colliding with an inadequate pediatric mental health system — including a lack of addiction treatment, Axios' Caitlin Owens reports.Limited treatment options and coverage gaps mean that many kids aren't getting needed care that could help prevent them from developing a deeper and potentially deadly addiction.
Pediatric opioid deaths began to spike with the rise in fentanyl availability in the mid-2010s. Median monthly overdose deaths among adolescents ages 10-19 increased 109% between the second half of 2019 and the second half of 2021, according to CDC data. Deaths involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl increased by 182%. MORE
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