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...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 6, 2018 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Events
In 2017, Marin residents safely disposed of over 7,000 pounds of unwanted medications in designated safe disposal locations. Our goal in 8,000 pounds in 2019. Thank you to our local law enforcement agencies and Marin residents for participating in the annual...
