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13 May 2019 National Prevention Week – Preventing Prescription and Opioid Drug Misuse

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Opioid abuse and overdose has become the defining public health crisis of our time. On average, 130 Americans die every day of opioid overdose, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This week is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention...

06 Mar What Is a Prescription Drug Disposal Pouch?

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It’s a simple idea: When there are fewer drugs in medicine cabinets, people are less likely to abuse them. That’s the thought behind prescription drug disposal tactics such as disposal boxes (click here for a list of locations in East Texas where you can dispose of your...

06 Mar Free Envelopes to Reduce Opioid Risk from The National Safety Council

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The National Safety Council is providing a new way for residents to dispose of their prescription drugs for free. At this website, you can order a special envelope to mail your leftover prescription drugs to a company that is approved by the Drug Enforcement Agency and...

06 Mar A Dangerous Mix: Alcohol and Water Activities Don’t Go Together

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When the East Texas heat reaches its peak during the summer, playing in the water is a welcome relief. But when alcohol is involved, what should be a fun time can become dangerous. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA), 70 percent of...

06 Mar Faith in Action: Healing the Opioid Crisis Together

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If you’re a person of faith, how would you say you put that faith into action? One way you might put your faith into action is by disposing of your leftover prescription drugs. We are partnering with faith congregations across East Texas next week to spread the...

03 Feb 3 Tips for Preventing Underage Drinking During the Super Bowl

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Nearly synonymous with the words Super Bowl is alcohol. From watch parties to highly anticipated commercials, it’s everywhere. Most parents don’t think twice about the alcohol exposure, but it can have serious, unintentional consequences on teenagers. Research shows that teens who are exposed to Super Bowl...

06 Jul What You Should Know If Your Child Is Prescribed Opioids

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With opioid overdoses being so frequent across the country (115 Americans die every day, according to the CDC) and in the news lately, parents may be concerned if their child receives an opioid prescription. Here’s some tips on how to ensure that your child gets the...

18 May It’s National Prevention Week. Day Five’s Focus: Suicide Prevention

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Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people. And in many cases, it is preventable. “We know very clearly that, with proper identification, proper support and treatments that are suicide-specific, we absolutely can make a difference and save lives,” said David Jobes, head...

16 May It’s National Prevention Week. Day Three’s Focus: Prescription & Opioid Drug Misuse

Posted at 22:43h in Uncategorized

Maybe you’ve heard about “The Opioid Crisis” in the news. It is one of the biggest public health epidemics of our time. According to the CDC, from 1999 to 2016, more than 630,000 people have died from a drug overdose. Around 66 percent of the more...