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 | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
As someone just out of college, there were only a few things on my mind as I ended my undergraduate career: 1) How am I going to pay off these student loans? 2) Do I really have the skills needed to succeed in the workforce? These questions nearly paralyzed me,...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 5, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
As I hope many of you know, March has been designated as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month since 2014. The California State Senate adopted the resolution after it became apparent the Opioid Epidemic had made its way into California. In 2009 alone, it was...
by RxSafe Marin | Feb 28, 2020 | Events
On February 28th, Marin County 7th-8th grade middle school students attended the annual Peer Summit at Dominican University where they were treated to many workshops on topics such as Gun Safety, Respect and Toxic Masculinity, and Safe Sex. RxSafe Marin AmeriCorps...
by RxSafe Marin | Feb 28, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
Marin County is one of 22 counties to participate in sessions with the State of California starting in spring of 2019 to collaborate with jail law enforcement staff (sheriffs, probation officers, counselors, medical staff, district attorney, judges and legal...
by RxSafe Marin | Feb 25, 2020 | Events, Opioid Epidemic
The California Accelerator Program ended its Sacramento Convening with the launch of its new initiative, the National Overdose Prevention Network (NOPN). The California Overdose Safety Network (COSN) has been such a success that the program has garnered national...
by RxSafe Marin | Feb 3, 2020 | News, Opioid Epidemic
Earlier this month Medpage Today (1) featured an article on Precision Medicine that called for modifying the over-reliance on opioids to manage pain in favor of non-pharmaceutical approaches that reduce the risk of addiction and its consequences. The article proposed...
by RxSafe Marin | Feb 3, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
Happy New Year! HHS is proud to report on some of the impact programs & services had in 2019 on the health and wellbeing of the community. We love data! There are countless other examples of your excellent service, every day. Opioid Crisis 50%: The reduction...
by RxSafe Marin | Feb 1, 2020 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Naloxone, Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
DRUG EPIDEMIC S IN THE US – A Historical Perspective by Susan Kim, Americorps VISTA at RxSafe Marin The US is experiencing an Opioid Epidemic that is more harmful is a public health crisis. Drug overdose is the #1 cause of accidental death in America, surpassing car...
by RxSafe Marin | Jan 31, 2020 | News, Opioid Epidemic
In 2019, there were 13 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Marin County, more than all prior years combined.Similar increases are being seen regionally. Overdose victims may have been unaware of the emergence of fentanyl-laced compounds in the Bay Area drug supply and...
