The 2018 Statewide Prevention Needs Assessment was a systematic process to collect and analyze information to describe the prevention needs of Arizona. This assessment is a practical tool that will… Read more »
National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The last Take-Back Day brought in more than 900,000 pounds of unused or expired prescription… Read more »
Almost three years after Palm Beach County officials set out to combat the opioid epidemic, it looks like their efforts are paying off: The State Attorney’s Office reports there were… Read more »
As the U.S. opioid epidemic grinds on, fentanyl is fast becoming the main culprit in drug overdose deaths, health officials report. Cocaine and heroin remain the street drugs of choice,… Read more »
Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live. Overall, there were more than 2.8 million… Read more »
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 27, 2018 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern Time Unused or expired prescription medications at home are a public safety issue and can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose,… Read more »
Place: The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona. Outreach Center. Date: Friday October 12, 2018. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Space is limited, register soon… Read more »
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held August 31 each year. It is dedicated to remembrance, awareness, education and actions that will help eliminate overdose deaths. Activities throughout August and… Read more »
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the update of an important resource on opioid overdose prevention. The SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit offers information and facts from literature… Read more »
This very useful resources provided by ADHS allows users to search by address to find medication drop off sites. http://azdhs.gov/gis/dump-the-drugs-az/index.php