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One of the greatest contributors to youth opioid misuse and prescription (Rx) drug misuse is the ease of access …
One of the greatest contributors to youth opioid misuse and prescription (Rx) drug misuse is the ease of access …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The month of May is nationally recognized as…
During this time, it is important that we raise awareness and increase the knowledge of the public in terms of mental health and promoting good mental health practices. …
We are aware that the opioid epidemic and prescription (Rx) drug misuse is still present in our nation, and …
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 …
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 …
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 …