by RxSafe Marin | Apr 13, 2019 | Drug and Needle Disposal, Events
Two free events April 25 and April 27 draw focus on troubling trend San Rafael, CA – Two free events coming up in Marin County are designed to increase awareness of the abuse of prescription drugs, which have reached alarming rates all over America. The Marin County...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 3, 2019 | Events
Thursday, April 25 – 6 to 8pm MCOE Building – 1111 Las Gallinas, San Rafael Marin County Health & Human Services Department and the Marin Prevention Network (MPN) are partnering with the Marin County Office of Education (MCOE) to bring to Marin County,...
by RxSafe Marin | Apr 2, 2019 | Events
A free showing of Beautiful Boy at the Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center on Friday, April 5, 2019. Appreciations to Beautiful Boy’s author and Inverness resident, David Sheff, for securing the rights to screen the first showing of the film in West...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 30, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic
It’s the deadliest drug crisis in American history. It kills about 90 Americans every day. Here are answers to some key questions about the...
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 | Mar 30, 2019 | California, Opioid Epidemic
Marin has joined a statewide learning collaborative, funded by the Department of Healthcare Services, to advance opioid addiction treatment in jails. Led by Dr. Jeff Devido, Marin County Chief of Addiction, the Marin team is supporting the RxSafe Marin goal to...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 18, 2019 | Events, Opioid Epidemic
Saturday, March 23, 2019 1:00pm – 3:00pm Marin County Office of Education 1111 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael, CA America’s prescription drug and illegal opioid overdose crisis, including fentanyl, is affecting almost every community in Marin County. Join us to...
by RxSafe Marin | Mar 1, 2019 | California, Events, Opioid Epidemic
Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month was established through legislation sponsored by California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier and signed by Governor Brown in 2013. The designation of March as Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month provides the opportunity to...
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...
