by RxSafe Marin | Nov 29, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
The next National Prescription Drug Take Back-Day will be April 25, 2020. National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The October 2019 Take Back Day brought in 882,919 pounds (almost 442...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 20, 2019 | California, Opioid Epidemic
In September the California Department of Public Health announced that it would be allocating up to $1.5 million dollars annually to organizations that receive approval through their application process. The term of the grant is expected to be 32 months and is...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 18, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
Many in the community may already be aware of the scourge Fentanyl has become. This synthetic opioid is more deadly than any other opioid and is the poster child for this third wave of America’s Opioid Epidemic. Knowledge is power. RxSafe Marin is encouraging...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 15, 2019 | Events, Opioid Epidemic
Thank you to the hundreds of parents, students and community members who joined us at Dominican University of California and livestream locations throughout Marin on October 16, 2019. We were greatly honored to co-sponsor this important conversation with Nic and David...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 7, 2019 | Events, Outreach
RxSafe Marin installed opioid awareness altars called ofrendas at the Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebrations in Petaluma and San Francisco. Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that began some 3,000 years ago and is celebrated throughout Mexico and by...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 4, 2019 | News
Here at RxSafe Marin, we are committed to backing up our project goals and successes with accurate, actionable data. If you have any questions about statistics regarding the Opioid Epidemic in Marin County, you can access the dashboard HERE.
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 4, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic
Access the Dashboard HERE Both the number of prescriptions filled per 1,000 residents and the morphine milligram equivalent (MME) per resident per year decreased since 2010. These decreases reflect a decline in the number of prescriptions per person or in pills per...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 3, 2019 | Opioid Epidemic, Outreach
As part of Marin Health and Human Services, the Public Health division is continually tracking information about health trends and our programs, and updating these stories as new data becomes available. Using Livestories, Marin residents can have easy access to the...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 2, 2019 | Events, Opioid Epidemic
Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships (MHYP) is excited to have sponsored a community-wide book read and educational event with David and Nic Sheff, authors of the book High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction. Over 800 people attended the High...
by RxSafe Marin | Nov 1, 2019 | Naloxone
Narcan Saves Lives – Request a FREE Training Narcan can give someone another chance, another opportunity to live a healthy life. Narcan is an opioid antagonist that prevents overdose deaths. Did you know that 80% of all overdose reversals using Narcan are...
