by RxSafe Marin | Feb 1, 2020 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Naloxone, Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
DRUG EPIDEMIC S IN THE US – A Historical Perspective by Susan Kim, Americorps VISTA at RxSafe Marin The US is experiencing an Opioid Epidemic that is more harmful is a public health crisis. Drug overdose is the #1 cause of accidental death in America, surpassing car...
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 17, 2019 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Events
National Drug Take-Back Day is coming around on Saturday October 26th, once again it is up to us to keep our community healthy and safe. There are many in our community who need help battling substance abuse, alcohol abuse, and mental health issues. Often those who...
by RxSafe Marin | May 31, 2019 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Events
The amount of unused prescription medications in our community contributes to drug abuse, diversion and overdoses. In the U.S., 55% of people who abuse prescription painkillers get them from a friend or relative. RxSafe Marin set an annual goal of increasing safe drug...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 27, 2019 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Opioid Epidemic
Every Marin resident can help curb the opioid crisis by safely disposing of unused and unwanted medications. This month RxSafe Marin has two exciting initiatives to support drug take-back. Ross Valley Sanitary District and RxSafe Marin produced this 30 second...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 13, 2019 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Events
Two free events April 25 and April 27 draw focus on troubling trend San Rafael, CA – Two free events coming up in Marin County are designed to increase awareness of the abuse of prescription drugs, which have reached alarming rates all over America. The Marin County...
by RxSafe Marin | Jan 23, 2019 | California, Drug and Needle Disposal, Naloxone, News, Opioid Epidemic, Public Health Advisory
A recent surge in fentanyl overdoses in Marin County and beyond has prompted an urgent local initiative to make the antidote drug naloxone more available to the public through pharmacies. Dr. Jeff DeVido of Marin County Health and Human Services holds up an intranasal...
