Public Health Advisory

Fire Season Once Again

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...

Painless Pregnancy? The True Cost of Opioid Use While Pregnant

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...

New Public Health Orders

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...

Disinformation Disintegration

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...

Physician’s Letter: Fentanyl Overdose Risk

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...

Corona Virus Update (Spanish)

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...