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 March 30, 2023

Category: Prescription Drug Abuse

Got Meds Disposal Drive 4-22-2022

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is April 22, 2022. Location is at the Pleasant Garden Pharmacy at
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  • Published in Addiction in Media, Information for Parents, Medication Disposal, Overdose Prevention, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery
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Med Disposal 6-12-21

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 by Max Menius
ADS and its community partners are sponsoring another great Got Meds Disposal drive in Guilford County. There is more information available below at the provided links or in the large picture shown below. www.Facebook.com/HealthyGuilford www.Instagram.com/HealthyGuilford   The date of the Got Meds event is June 12, 2021. Location is McLeansville, NC.        
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  • Published in Addiction, Alcohol and Drug Services, Current Drug Trends, Information for Parents, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prevention and Intervention
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Town Hall Meeting this Monday 10-21-19

Wednesday, 16 October 2019 by Max Menius
Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) is partnering with Healthy Guilford Coalition and UNCG to host a town hall meeting this coming Monday, 10/21/2019. The town hall focus will be on preventing underage drinking. A 32″ flatscreen TV will be given away at the event as well as $25 gift cards and other prizes. The event
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Medication Disposal for Guilford County

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 by Max Menius
Hi, Guilford County! The time has come to eliminate your outdated or unused medications. The Summerfield Fire District, Cone Health, the High Point Police Dept, Healthy Guilford, Deep River Drug, Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS), and Safe Guilford are working together to sponsor another medication disposal initiative. Please note below that there are three locations
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Music Legend Tom Petty Dies of Overdose

Wednesday, 24 January 2018 by Max Menius
It has been confirmed that music icon, Tom Petty, died of an accidental drug overdose. Toxicology reports indicate that Petty had a mixture of several medications including the potentially lethal fentanyl as well as oxycodone and several benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines and opioids are a high risk medication combination, and have been tied to numerous other overdose
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International Overdose Awareness Day

Monday, 21 August 2017 by Max Menius
Celebrate Life By Coming Together is a free family event open to the public. This event will remember, celebrate, empower, and encourage the loved ones of those impacted by overdose; support those who are in recovery from substance use; and give hope to the community. This event will have food, bounce houses, games, resource tables,
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Doctors and Pharmacists Exercising Caution

Thursday, 01 June 2017 by Max Menius
There is an enlightening article and video segment by Ryan Haraar (Colorado 9NEWS) on the rising problem with opioid overdose in America. The piece highlights that the United States comprises 5% of the world’s population, but consumes 80% of the world’s prescription opioids. Presently, there is considerable discussion in the news about the origins of
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CDC Point To Rapid Opioid Addiction

Thursday, 23 March 2017 by Max Menius
A Newsweek article addresses a finding by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) which indicates individuals receiving an opioid prescription can develop an opioid dependency “within a few days of initial use”. The associated study was conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and was based on examination of patient records
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Shocking Overdose Situation in Kentucky

Monday, 13 February 2017 by Max Menius
As we examine the opioid crisis in America, it is important to take note of trends in both the prevalence of opioid abuse as well as progress in providing education and treatment to address the problem. CNN reported that during a 32 hour span of time between Wednesday and Friday of last week, emergency personnel
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Heroin Overdoses Behind The Wheel Are Increasing

Thursday, 02 February 2017 by Max Menius
The News & Record published a recent story about an increase in heroin overdoses occurring while operating a motor vehicle. This has resulted in serious car crashes around the Piedmont Triad community. In some instances, small children were in the backseat of the car and in jeopardy of severe injury while the driver overdosed and
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