by RxSafe Marin | Aug 28, 2019 | News, Opioid Epidemic
An effort to reduce the prescribing of opioids in Marin County is succeeding, and county health officials are readjusting their strategy for addressing overdose deaths to concentrate on treatment for addicts. Opioid prescribing in Marin County has decreased 48% since...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 30, 2019 | News, Opioid Epidemic
On May 9, 2018, the County of Marin joined other jurisdictions in filing a complaint against opioid manufacturers and wholesalers, alleging that the industry promoted the use of opioids that they knew to be dangerous and addictive. Plaintiffs’ attorneys have been busy...
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 | Jan 1, 2019 | California, Drug and Needle Disposal, Naloxone, News, Opioid Epidemic
In this Issue: This Is What Happens to Your Brain on Opioids I County Urges Pharmacies to Sell Overdose Antidote I Pharmacy Letter I Marin Doctor Linked to Opioid Racket I North Bay Mother Shares Heartbreaking Story of Addiction After Losing Son I National Drug Facts...
by RxSafe Marin | Dec 1, 2018 | California, Drug and Needle Disposal, Events, News, Opioid Epidemic
In this Issue: New Year’s Resolutions|Wall of Change| Mandatory CURES Use I New California Opioid Legislation Read the RxSafe Marin December 2018 newsletter. ...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 1, 2018 | California, Drug and Needle Disposal, Events, News, Opioid Epidemic, Volunteers
In this Issue: Marin City Clinic I Take Back I Naloxone Funding I Senior Outreach I Schools Read the RxSafe Marin November 2018 newsletter.
