by RxSafe Marin | Oct 6, 2021 | California, News, Opioid Epidemic
By Yoohyun JungSan Francisco Chronicle In just the past week, three people died at three different stations inside the vast Bay Area Rapid Transit system from causes believed to be drug overdoses. Efforts to resuscitate them, including by administering the opioid...
by RxSafe Marin | Oct 4, 2021 | News, Opioid Epidemic
By Mark Gillispie The Associated Press CLEVELAND >> So many prescription painkillers were dispensed in Lake County, Ohio, between 2012 and 2016 that the amount equaled 265 pills for every resident. Just to the south, the flood of prescription opioids during the...
by RxSafe Marin | May 5, 2021 | California, Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to hit staggering highs. Over 90,000 estimated overdose deaths were recorded in 2020. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil are fueling the opioid epidemic. The United States has less than 5% of the world’s...
by RxSafe Marin | 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...
