As our national opioid crisis continues to affect Monroe County and communities across the country. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides an important opportunity to fight back. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is your chance to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
September is an important time in the fight against substance abuse and mental health struggles. It’s National Recovery Month, which provides a month-long opportunity to focus on the importance of recovery, the power of support, and the resources available to those who are battling addiction.
Addiction isn’t just something that happens to someone else. Fentanyl is not a distant problem in a faraway place. It happens here, where you live, to people you care about. It can happen to your brother, your sister, your cousin, your friend, your neighbor, your mom, your dad, your son, your daughter — and it can happen to you.
Summer is a time for fun, relaxation, and social gatherings. However, with the increase in events and activities, the risk of encountering fentanyl and other opioids also rises.
You’ve almost certainly seen the billboards around Carbon, Monroe, and Pike counties. Perhaps you’ve checked out the social media pages. Maybe even subscribed to the newsletter. And if you’re reading this, then you’ve definitely found the website. Congratulations! You’ve helped achieve the first step of the WeFightFentanyl campaign — general awareness.
With more than 70,000 fentanyl overdose deaths in America last year alone, communities across America are united in tragedy. Some go further, uniting also in awareness and understanding to make great impacts in the fight against opioid abuse.