by RxSafe Marin | Aug 20, 2020 | Outreach, Public Health Advisory
Well, it’s that time of year again folks. Aptly named, “Fire Season” is upon us once again, and it seems as though these large blazes will become an unfortunate reality of our lives as Californians. Global climate increases, severe weather events, and reliance on...
by RxSafe Marin | Aug 17, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic, Public Health Advisory
From 1999 to 2014, opioid use disorder (what we would refer to as addiction) among pregnant women increased by four times, that means there are upwards of 4 times more opioid-addicted women giving birth in the new millennia. From 2008 to 2012, roughly 1 in 3 women of...
by RxSafe Marin | May 4, 2020 | Public Health Advisory
“Your mask protects me and my mask protects you.” RxSafe Marin wants to remind you to wear your mask or face covering when out in public. Face coverings, such as a mask or bandanna, are now required in public for those over the age of 12. For more...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 16, 2020 | News, Public Health Advisory
Here at RxSafe Marin our mission is to promote safety in the community. Under normal circumstances our updates revolve around harm reduction and dispelling myths about opioid abuse & treatment. However, the present situation has altered our immediate concerns. Our...
by RxSafe Marin | Jan 28, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic, Public Health Advisory
Dear Colleagues: The increased availability of illicitly-produced fentanyl, fentanyl-compounds, and fake pills is an emerging and ongoing threat to public health and safety. In 2019, there were 13 fentanyl-related deaths in Marin County, more than all prior years...
by RxSafe Marin | Jan 27, 2020 | Public Health Advisory
27 de enero de 2020 Estimados Administradores, Maestros, Personal y Padres: El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Marin está trabajando en estrecha colaboración con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. para monitorear...
