by RxSafe Marin | Dec 17, 2019 | News, Opioid Epidemic
Redwood High’s Morgan Salzer has put together an informative and defiant piece in their school paper in response to the death of a former student, Trevor Leopold. While deaths and overdoses from prescription pills have fallen in recent years due to various efforts of...
by RxSafe Marin | Dec 2, 2019 | Events, News
MarinHealth Medical Center (formerly Marin General Hospital) has joined a statewide movement to initiate treatment in the emergency department for people identified with opioid use disorder One of the most important predictors of overdose death is a prior non-fatal...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 4, 2019 | News
Here at RxSafe Marin, we are committed to backing up our project goals and successes with accurate, actionable data. If you have any questions about statistics regarding the Opioid Epidemic in Marin County, you can access the dashboard HERE.
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 26, 2019 | News
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day coordinated by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and endorsed heartily by the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services was a great success. “Every year we’re seeing more medications disposed of safely...
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 17, 2019 | News
The ELKS 1108 San Rafael is hosting a 2-day interactive conference on the negative impacts of drugs and how we can work together as a community to create positive solutions. The cost is $100, but scholarships are available. Seats are limited. The purpose of the...
by RxSafe Marin | Aug 31, 2019 | News
Marin Recognizes Overdose Awareness Day The Marin County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution recognizing August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day. Our elected leaders have prioritized this issue since the launch of RxSafe Marin in 2014. Board members...
