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123 people in North Dakota died from overdoses in 2020
Announcements, NDSC News, UncategorizedThe CDC reports that three industries with the highest numbers of drug overdoses are Construction, Transportation & Warehousing and Healthcare. Drug abuse can also happen at home. You can help prevent overdoses.

Expertise to ensure your school is ready for any safety scenario
Announcements, NDSC NewsDue to their devastating impact, school shootings are what first come to mind when school safety is discussed. While the school safety plans the NDSC develops with school districts address worst-case scenarios, they also are vital in managing the ongoing, inevitable daily incidences schools face.

Can you plan for an emergency?
Announcements, NDSC NewsWhile students will be in the classroom this fall how do we ensure schools are safe -- physically, hygienically and emotionally? Building design and adequate staffing are part of the equation but planning and training are the key to safety.
National Safety Council News
- Struggling with insomnia? Tai chi might help
- Tanning beds should have warnings about cancer risk, researchers say
- Eating lots of ultraprocessed foods may lead to inflammation
- Need a pick-me-up? Try using self-affirmations, researchers say
- Stressed out? Visit an art gallery or museum
- Young adults relying on cannabis as a sleep aid, study finds
- Study looks at how length and frequency of walks impact health
- NSC: Simple acts can save lives on the roads this holiday season
- Good sleep promotes ‘brain resilience,’ research shows
- Indoor surfaces may act as ‘sponges’ for hazardous chemicals
- Poor dental health may be a precursor to other health problems
- FDA: Don’t use anti-choking devices
- NSC urges people to drive safely over Thanksgiving weekend
- The dangers of vaping: New resources for teens and adults
- Pain in your knees or back? It might be your hip, researchers say

