Bryan County Opioid Prevention Project

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Bryan County Fire & Emergency Services’ Narcan use numbers are increasing. Within five years, the number of doses of Narcan more than tripled.
Bryan County Fire and Emergency Services Narcan Usage:
2013 = 7
2014 = 13
2015 = 13
2016 = 13
2017 = 20
2018 = 24
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Today, a federal jury in Boston began their fourth week of deliberations in one of the highest profile prosecutions related to the opioid crisis.
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Great story by WTOC on tomorrow's Drug Take Back Day event!
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Don't forget to drop off those unused or expired prescriptions this Saturday!
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Local student Tyriek Williamson recently completed his senior project, a documentary that highlights the ongoing opioid crisis and its effects withinthe Coastal Georgia region. https://t.co/kqlsT5QqyX

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Nice to see that John Oliver, Walter White, Omar, and Batman are helping to draw the spotlight to the serious nature of the #OpioidEpidemic. If only all celebrities used their star power to help raise awareness like this.
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#FlashbackFriday to nearly one year ago when we celebrated Walgreens' placement of a prescription drug dropbox at their Richmond Hill location! Glad these handy boxes have become so much more common over the past year.

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Opioid addiction isn't new. The drugs have actually been plaguing Americans for over 150 years. Very good podcast on the subject: https://t.co/i6Y47MYI9a

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A new survey from https://t.co/nP4b0L3Q6q, which offers educational content and recovery resources to people dealing with addiction, found that 23 percent of U.S. workers responding to the survey say they have used drugs or alcohol on the job.
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"In the short term, many policies that would limit opioid prescriptions for the purpose of saving lives would cause people to turn to heroin or fentanyl. In fact, over a 5-to-10-year period, that would increase deaths, not decrease them."
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Only two more days until our 'Opioid Alternatives & Resources Seminar!' Please join us at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Richmond Hill City Center for a very informative session, valuable information, resource ideas and refreshments!
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A woman w/ a chronic pain condition testified in Congress from a cot, calling for more research & a smarter approach to pain mngmnt. ‘The crisis has underscored our failure to provide adequate, safe, accessible treatment options for pain relief,’ she said. https://t.co/zzXf3XipS0

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Richmond Hill Pharmacy's Alex Tucker did a great job on WTOC's Mid Morning Live, helping to promote the free lockbox giveaway and the upcoming Opioid Alternatives & Resources Seminar!
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Doctor with clinics in Pooler & Braselton arrested as he tried to flee the country.
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Have you seen our informative bulletin board at the South Bryan County Recreation gymnasium in Richmond Hill? It's full of helpful resources, so be sure to check it out the next time you're there! #OpioidCrisis

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Attorney General Carr filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court against opioid manufacturers and distributors for their alleged role in fueling the #opioidcrisis. Click here for more information: https://t.co/2APGq0P5uq

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Physical therapy can be a good alternative to prescription opioids to assist with pain. Ask your doctor about this option. #OpioidCrisis #OpioidEpidemic

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May 2019 bring you much happiness! Here's to the start of a great year! #HappyNewYear #2019

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"Public officials hope for an outcome similar to the massive tobacco settlement of the 1990s. Cigarette-makers have paid out more than $100 billion over the past 20 years."
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