by Susan Kim | Mar 18, 2021 | News
The recent death of 16-year-old Southern California resident Sam Berman to an accidental drug overdose has garnered more attention than most teen tragedies. Sam’s mother, Laura Berman, is a nationally known author and relationship expert who has appeared on a variety...
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 22, 2020 | News, Opioid Epidemic
The Justice Department announced on Wednesday a global settlement of civil and criminal investigations into Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of opioid medications, including OxyContin. Federal officials have long maintained Purdue’s actions helped fuel...
by RxSafe Marin | Sep 3, 2020 | News
Our county is not yet safe from the scourge of Corona-virus, despite some counties opening their businesses and relaxing social distancing guidelines, as an organization dedicated to the health and safety of our citizenry, RxSafe Marin is compelled to remind you that...
by RxSafe Marin | Sep 1, 2020 | Outreach, Volunteers
The County of Marin has launched a Instagram COVID-19 and Census Youth Campaign for much needed targeted messaging regarding COVID-19 safety behaviors, mental health resources, the census and more. While the messages posted on the Instagram account (@marincountygov) ...
by RxSafe Marin | Aug 31, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic
Every year on the 31st of August, a global campaign of raising awareness about the preventable nature of overdose deaths is recognized. We are encouraged to be mindful on Overdose Awareness Day of the signs of drug abuse, addiction, and how to help our loved ones...
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 | Aug 4, 2020 | Mental Health, Outreach
An innovative Health & Wellness collaboration of Bay Area counties including Marin, has come together for the creation of a new website, CrushingtheCurve.me. This site focuses on understanding and empathy by providing important advice and resources in response to...
by RxSafe Marin | Aug 3, 2020 | News, Public Health Advisory
By Susan Kim, AmeriCorps VISTA with RxSafe Marin Experts say the COVID-19-19 pandemic disproportionately affects vulnerable at-risk communities and when I first learned about the COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin State Prison, I wondered if this is what they meant....
by RxSafe Marin | Aug 3, 2020 | Opioid Epidemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic collides with the Opioid Epidemic, many people are suffering from the impact. Anxiety, uncertainty, isolation, financial worries, changes at home are threats to people with a substance use disorder (SUD) or cause those at risk of developing...
