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Another chance to clean out those medicine cabinets!
One of the greatest contributors to youth opioid misuse and prescription (Rx) drug misuse is the ease of access …
Have You Heard?
HAVE YOU HEARD…..
About Georgia’s “Medical Amnesty Law”?
Don’t Run – Call 911!
Many may not know….on April 24, 2014, the Governor of Georgia signed House Bill 965, “Georgia 9-1-1 Medical Amnesty Law”. This law is meant …
Opioid Misuse Among Youth Athletes
Imagine you are putting away the dinner that you prepared for your family while your spouse is watching television and your 17-year-old son has retreated to his room. While your son has been an athlete and has not given you …
New Lessons In Session!
NEW LESSONS IN SESSION!
S/O to our partners at the Georgia Prevention Project!
The Georgia Prevention Project has just announced that they have a brand new FREE opioid prevention lesson that they are now making available for educators and …
Just a Friendly Reminder…
We are here just to remind you that one of the greatest contributors to opioid and Rx drug misuse by teens are their peers/close friends and family. In most cases, teens receive these medication from peers and family who may …
Staying Safe While Staying In
With still being in the midst of a pandemic, some of our day-to-day activities have drastically changed to accommodate our current practices that are meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., working from home, schooling from home, increase in …
🎨”Paint Your New Year” w/ DBHDD!
✍🏼MARK YOUR CALENDARS!🗓
You don’t want to miss this!
Next month, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in collaboration with the State Opioid Response is hosting their Paint & Prevent Virtual Event: Pain Your …
United, We Are GREATER Than the Opioid Epidemic!
Opioid misuse doesn’t just affect those with a prescription. Addiction and overdose have a history of taking our loved ones, tearing families apart, and causing pain in our communities. In 2019, Georgia recorded 853 opioid-involved overdose deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic …
DRIVE THRU…DROP OFF!
Every year, twice a year, we recognize the DEAÂ National Rx Drug Take Back Day event. During this event people have the opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets to ensure proper disposal of expired or unused medications as a …
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month!
During this month of October, we are recognizing National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month to help spread awareness about prescription (Rx) drug and over-the-counter (OTC) drug misuse and abuse. In regards to the youth, teen use of medication should be closely …