Features from This Week: Know the Signs, Tips for Driving Safely During the Holiday Season, and Diabetes and Sleep!

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Week in Review

Know the Signs and Get Help for Opioid Addiction

Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that affects the body and brain. Anyone can become addicted even when opioids are prescribed by a doctor and taken as directed. Millions of Americans suffer from opioid addiction.

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Tips for Driving Safely During the Holiday Season

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people aged 1‒54, and more than 36,000 people were killed in crashes in 2018. However, motor vehicle crash deaths and injuries can be prevented. Buckle up, drive sober, and stay safe on the road during the holiday season.

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Diabetes and Sleep A good night’s sleep can feel like a luxury. Balancing school, work, physical activity, and your family may cause you to go to bed later than you’d like. One in three US adults isn’t getting enough sleep, and over time, this can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression. Tips to get more Zzz's >

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

As of December 23, 2020 In the United States, there have been 18,170,062 confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected through U.S. public health surveillance systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC’s COVID Data Tracker now has a County View to help make decisions about everyday activities

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