Prevention and Intervention – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Got Meds Disposal Drive 9-20-22

Monday, 19 September 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 Tuesday September 20, 2022. Location is at Trotter Active Adult Center

Published in Addiction in Media, Alcohol and Drug Services, Medication Disposal, Opioid Overdose, Overdose Prevention, Prevention and Intervention, Treatment and Recovery

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The ADS Newsletter August 2022

Wednesday, 17 August 2022 by Max Menius

Welcome to the August 2022 ADS Newsletter! ADS’ Prevention & Early Intervention Department has been hard at work collecting useful information and sharing that with kids, teens, families, and members of the community. In the newsletter below, you will find great information on overdose prevention, getting immunized & staying healthy, as well as properly disposing

Published in Addiction in Media, Alcohol Awareness, Community Help, Drug Safety, Faith and Inspiration, Greensboro Health, Information for Parents, Med Toss, Medication Disposal, Newsletter, Overdose Prevention, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery

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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

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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February Is American Heart Month

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 by Max Menius

Guarding your heart health is an important life goal, and a worthwhile investment in both addiction recovery and your general well-being. In case you didn’t know, February is American Heart Month! The American Heart Association (in conjunction with Cedars-Sanai Medical Center) has provided some excellent guidelines for elevating your heart health. Check out the graphic

Published in Faith and Inspiration, General Discussion, Greensboro, Health, Information for Parents, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco

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Tips For Getting and Staying Healthy in 2022

Tuesday, 18 January 2022 by Max Menius

The new year is here! Here are some tips for getting and staying healthy in 2022! 5 Tips for a healthier you! 1. Avoid smoking Tobacco consumption and exposure to second-hand smoke are important causes of premature death from heart and lung disease, myocardial infarction and cancer. If you smoke, you can put a stop

Published in Addiction Recovery, Cigarettes, Community Help, Current Drug Trends, Donate to ADS, Faith and Inspiration, Greensboro Health, Information for Parents, Nicotine dependency, Prevention and Intervention, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco

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Lethal Fentanyl Is On The Rise

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 by Max Menius

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published information highlighting the proliferation of deadly fentanyl in America. Fentanyl is approximately 50 times more powerful than heroin and is finding its way into a wide variety of street drugs. CBS affiliate WMAZ covered this topic in a January 10, 2022 post. Of particular interest was

Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Fentanyl, Media and Addiction Coverage, Methadone, Methadone Clinics, Prevention and Intervention, Synthetic Opioid, Treatment and Recovery

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Got Meds Disposal Drive 6-24-21

Monday, 14 June 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 24, 2021. Location is at the Trotter Active Adult Center

Published in Addiction Professionals, Alcohol Awareness, Drug Overdose, Information for Parents, Media and Addiction Coverage, Medication Disposal, Overdose Prevention, Prevention and Intervention

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Got Meds Disposal Drive 6-23-21

Monday, 14 June 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 23, 2021. Location is 2401 Fairview St, Greensboro NC.

Published in Addiction Professionals, Addiction Recovery, Information for Parents, Media and Addiction Coverage, Overdose Prevention, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse

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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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Got Meds Disposal Drive 6-19-2021

Thursday, 13 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 19, 2021. Location is Summerfield, NC.