Study shows 22 teens die weekly from drug overdoses, AG Moody highlights risks

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — As millions of kids across the state head back to school, Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody is urging parents to speak to their children about the dangers of drug use.

"As millions of children prepare to head back to school, I’m urging parents to speak to their kids about the dangers of using drugs. While Florida leads the nation in fentanyl interdiction efforts and reports are showing an overall statewide decrease in overdose deaths, there are concerning nationwide trends involving youth overdosing and dying from substance abuse," AG Moody said.

Attorney General Ashley Moody mentioned a New England Journal of Medicine study, which revealedthat about 22 teens die each week nationwide from drug overdoses.