Prevention and Intervention – Page 4 – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Got Meds Medication Disposal Guilford County

Wednesday, 13 March 2019 by Max Menius

It’s time to get rid of your outdated or unused medications! The Drug Enforcement Agency, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, Healthy Guilford, Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS), and Safe Guilford are working together to sponsor another medication disposal initiative. Please note the dates and locations below where you can turn in expired medication. The program

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Guilford County Tornado Relief

Wednesday, 25 April 2018 by Max Menius

Listed below is a link and a video with information on how to support the Guilford County tornado relief effort. ADS staff volunteered recently to assist in this effort. Guilford County experienced extensive damage from the tornado which hit the area on Sunday, April 15th. > How To Help the Guilford County Schools

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SAMHSA Promotes Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

Thursday, 15 February 2018 by Max Menius

A co-occurring disorder is one that involves both substance misuse and another mental health illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Both disorders combined present a special challenge for patients, and they require a comprehensive treatment approach by professionals trying to help. SAMHSA published a recent article highlighting the prevalence of people in America

SAMHSA

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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

fentanyl Prince Tom Petty

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High Point Community Foundation Helps ADS

Wednesday, 06 December 2017 by Max Menius

Fox8 News has provided media coverage of ADS’ facility on Chestnut Drive in High Point and the assistance that ADS has received through the years from the High Point Community Foundation. The Foundation has provided funds that sustained ADS’ Prevention efforts among other upgrades to help keep the facility running. The ADS High Point location used

High Point Community Foundation Janet Riley-Wright Katie Nordeen Ron Rau

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FDA Making Push for Opioid Treatment Medications

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 by Max Menius

Finally, it seems there is growing momentum for the utilization of medications in treating opioid addiction. The commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Scott Gottlieb, has expressed an intent for the FDA to leverage the use of medications to treat opioid addiction in America. The list of medications include methadone, buprenorphine, and

FDA medication-assisted treatment Scott Gottlieb

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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,

naloxone overdose awareness recovery

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102 People Overdose in 3 Days on Synthetic Marijuana

Monday, 17 July 2017 by Max Menius

Fox 8 news reported that 102 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania overdosed on synthetic marijuana over a period of three days. The marijuana-like substance is commonly referred to as “K2“. None of the overdoses resulted in fatality. According to the Director of Lancaster Emergency Medical Services, Robert May, some of the emergency calls involved 2

marijuana overdose

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THC-Infused Gummy Bears

Monday, 10 July 2017 by Max Menius

Eleven teenagers in Indiana were hospitalized after overdosing on THC gummy bears. 911 was called, and when they responded on the scene they found numerous teens hallucinating, experiencing blurry vision, rapid heart rate, and pain in their legs. They all had ingested a half of a gummy bear that had been infused with THC (the

gummy bears Indiana THC overdose

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Pot Use Among College Students

Monday, 26 June 2017 by Max Menius

A University of Michigan study funded by the National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that college students are presently 51% more likely to use marijuana than same age peers who are not enrolled in college. This trend has been increasing at about 10% per year for several years underscoring the need for increased prevention