by RxSafe Marin | Oct 6, 2021 | California, News, Opioid Epidemic
By Yoohyun JungSan Francisco Chronicle In just the past week, three people died at three different stations inside the vast Bay Area Rapid Transit system from causes believed to be drug overdoses. Efforts to resuscitate them, including by administering the opioid...
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 4, 2021 | News, Opioid Epidemic
By Mark Gillispie The Associated Press CLEVELAND >> So many prescription painkillers were dispensed in Lake County, Ohio, between 2012 and 2016 that the amount equaled 265 pills for every resident. Just to the south, the flood of prescription opioids during the...
by RxSafe Marin | May 5, 2021 | California, Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to hit staggering highs. Over 90,000 estimated overdose deaths were recorded in 2020. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil are fueling the opioid epidemic. The United States has less than 5% of the world’s...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 18, 2021 | News
The recent death of 16-year-old Southern California resident Sam Berman to an accidental drug overdose has garnered more attention than most teen tragedies. Sam’s mother, Laura Berman, is a nationally known author and relationship expert who has appeared on a variety...
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 22, 2020 | News, Opioid Epidemic
The Justice Department announced on Wednesday a global settlement of civil and criminal investigations into Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of opioid medications, including OxyContin. Federal officials have long maintained Purdue’s actions helped fuel...
