by The Mental Health Blogger | Nov 3, 2023 | Addiction, overdose
White House Urges U.S. Schools to Stock Naloxone Amid Rising Youth Overdoses This week, the White House issued a letter to educators encouraging schools to carry the opioid overdose reversal drug, naloxone, now sold as an over-the-counter nasal spray under the brand...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Aug 31, 2023 | Addiction, overdose
Rural Communities in 39 States To Receive $80 million to Fight Overdose Epidemic The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced additional resources to help beat the overdose epidemic. Read ahead to learn about the financial awards dedicated to...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Aug 28, 2023 | Addiction, ODMHSAS, overdose
ODMHSAS Partners With The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority To Keep Travelers Safe ODMHSAS, in partnership with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, will bring life-saving resources to Oklahomans in the form of Naloxone and fentanyl test strips. The new initiative gives...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Jun 7, 2023 | District Attorneys, overdose
Oklahoma Co. DA’s Office determines charging guidelines for fentanyl overdose deaths The Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna introduced new guidelines for charging someone in connection with a deadly overdose. People who share fentanyl with no intention of...
by The Mental Health Blogger | May 18, 2023 | Addiction, overdose
Drummond joins coalition of attorneys general to protect communitiesfrom dangers of Xylazine Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit...
by The Mental Health Blogger | Mar 27, 2023 | Addiction, overdose
Fentanyl Test Strips Can Help Reduce Risk of Overdose and Death HB 1987, authored by House Democratic Caucus Whip Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, excludes drug testing strips for fentanyl or fentanyl related compounds from being classified as drug paraphernalia....
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