Since 1999, the amount of prescription opioids sold in the United States has nearly quadrupled. And with around 300 million pain prescriptions written in 2015, the U.S. now consumes about 80% of the global opioid supply.

As a result, the U.S. is currently experiencing a prescription opioid epidemic. More than 28,000 people died from opioid overdose in 2014, and at least half of those deaths involved a prescription opioid. Drug overdoses now surpass automobile accidents as the leading cause for injury-related death for Americans between the ages of 25 and 64. Unfortunately, Louisiana is one of the top ten states for these drug overdoses, with approximately 780 Louisiana residents dying from prescription overdoses each year. What's more: Louisiana is one of eight states to have more opioid prescriptions than residents.

Opioid abuse must end, and that is why Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is partnering with the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance to take action. We are committed to working together to combat opioid addiction, to learn safe practices for storing and disposing of all medications, to identify available resources for the treatment of addiction, and to put an end to drug abuse and addiction in our State.

We hope that the resources and information found on this website can help you or someone you know. Together, we can End the Epidemic in Louisiana.

It Only Takes One... There Is No Second Chance

By: Attorney General Jeff Landry

The start of a new school year brings many emotions to parents including excitement and optimism. We hope for new growth and educational achievement. This year, no doubt, some may be experiencing anxiety about the pandemic or fear of the unknown.

As colleges across Louisiana begin welcoming students back, parents should also be aware of a hidden danger lingering on campus – counterfeit drugs.