New Year, Old Crisis: The Opioid Epidemic in 2019
The opioid crisis is still one of the most critical public health challenges of our time period. The death toll is still rising. An estimated 130 people are dying from opioid-related overdose every day. The Department of Health and Human Services released a plan for dealing with the opioid crisis...
Ibuprofen for Infants Is Being Recalled by Tris Pharma, Inc.
Three lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, are being recalled by Tris Pharma. These lots had potentially higher concentrations of ibuprofen in the bottles. It is possible that infants, who are more susceptible to slight variations in potency, may suffer adverse side...
More Drug Drop-Off Boxes Are Now Available in Police Stations.
Last week, a MedSafe Drug Drop-off box became available in Liberal, Kansas. A ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Liberal Chamber of Commerce took place for the MedSafe box, and officials with the Liberal Area Coalition for Families, including director Sarah Foreman, were on hand for the presentation. The box...
Florida Sues Walgreens and CVS for Opioid Distribution
Florida is suing Walgreens and CVS, two of the largest drugstore chains in the nation, among other opioid distributors and producers, for their role in the opioid epidemic. The state is alleging that Walgreens and CVS added to the national opioid crisis and to the Florida state opioid crisis by...
Drug Take Back Event In Augusta, Georgia. 12/14/2018
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office will be taking unwanted or expired medication on Friday, December 14th. Deputies will be collecting medication from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Augusta at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Deputies will be outside of the main entrance of the hospital. The drug take back event...
Quick Overview of the Opioid Crisis
On October 26, 2017, President Trump announced that his Administration was declaring the opioid crisis a national Public Health Emergency under federal law, effective immediately. “I am directing all executive agencies to use every appropriate emergency authority to fight the opioid crisis,” the President said. Declaring the Opioid Crisis a...
Drug Take Back Event In Oswego, NY. 12/13/2018
State Senator Patty Ritchie and Oswego Health are offering a community event where people can safely dispose of their unused and unwanted medications, including prescription and narcotic medicines. The event will be held from 2pm - 4pm, Thursday, Decemebr 13th, in the lobby of Oswego Hospital at 110 W 6th...
Drug Take Back Event In Kokomo, Indiana. 12/07/2018
The office of Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and its Mobile Operations Center will visit Kokomo Friday to hold a prescription drug takeback event. The public is invited to the event, which will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at Ivy Tech Kokomo, which is located 1815 E....
State Department will Crack Down on Opioid Import
Much of the efforts to fight the opioid crisis are directed to provide resources, support and education for opioid users or demographics at risk for becoming users (like teenagers.) The Department of State is putting in the effort to address one of the core issues of the opioid epidemic. A...
Drug Take Back Event In Enterprise, Alabama. 12/06/2018
The Enterprise Police Department will be conducting a prescription drug take back event on Thursday Dec. 6, 2018, at Enterprise City Hall, for safe disposal of unused or expired prescription medications. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., area residents are encouraged to bring any unneeded prescription medication to the Enterprise...