Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 Hit Highest Number Ever Recorded
Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. More than 93,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020, according to provisional data released by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. That’s a 29.4% increase […]
Deterra Helping to Deter Growth of Opioid Abuse
As the war on slowing down the theft and reselling of prescription drugs continues to haunt America, even small-town rural places like Holmes and Wayne counties, educating the public on this growing trend and finding ways to deter in-home thefts of outdated drugs is a priority for those in the health and wellness field. A […]
Rensselaer, Albany Counties mandate pharmacies hand out opioid deactivation products
RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. Capital Region county executives say Friday the pandemic put a lot of their important initiatives on pause. Now, amid a more than 65 percent increase in opioid deaths nationwide in 2020 compared to 2019, Rensselaer and Albany say it’s about time to put their plans into action again. “We are losing far […]
Steps Hospice Organizations Should Take to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
More than 90% of hospice and palliative care patients are prescribed a controlled medication to help manage their pain. While these drugs are essential for managing symptoms, they can be deadly if they end up in the wrong hands. Opioid misuse and overdoses impact all demographic groups, and the opioid crisis is claiming more lives […]
Disposing Of Unwanted Opioids Via The Mail Can Work—If Done Correctly
Coming up with a way to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications is one important step we can take to reduce drug abuse. I have had loved ones pass away from cancer and I can attest firsthand that the disposal of their drugs after their passing was a vexing problem and one that none of […]
How Employers can Help Prevent Drug Misuse
For the last few years, drug overdose has been on the rise across the nation. More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, the highest death count ever recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That translates to roughly one overdose death every five minutes, which does not capture the numerous […]
The Builder Nugget’s Podcast: Let’s Talk About Addiction
The stigma of addiction is crippling our industry. There needs to be a path out of it. Our guest today is Dr. Brandee Izquierdo, a prior construction worker who has dealt with addiction in her own life. Now as the executive director of the SAFE Project, she shares a path toward normalizing this disease so […]
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GPP Makes every day take back day
Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – a day that serves as a crucial reminder for communities across America to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications. But why should we limit our drug disposal to just twice a year? With the right tools and resources, we can make safely disposing […]
Northampton County to mail next round of drug disposal bags to residents
EASTON, Pa. — Northampton County is continuing its push to keep unused medications out of the wrong hands and prevent addiction before it starts. The county will mail the next round of drug disposal bags to residents starting on Friday, May 10. The bags are from Deterra, a drug deactivation and disposal company. The county […]