PUBLIC HEATH ALERT - 9/23/21
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Poisoning Prevention
Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medication
Visit www.takebackyourmeds.org to find a medication disposal site near you.
Safe Medication Disposal program.
Poisoning Prevention for Older Adults
WA Poison Center information targeted to older adult medication safety. Download the fact sheet.
Keep Your Child Safe Around Medicine
Keeping Families Safe Around Medicine, from Safe Kids
Keep medication Up and Away and Out of Sight to protect young children.
Poisoning Prevention Resources
Poison Prevention Tips
Washington Poison Center website and Facebook
Resources for preventing child and youth poisonings from e-cigarettes
Marijuana
Cannabis Report from the WA Poison Center
Learn about marijuana - University of WA Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute
OPIOIDS and Substance Abuse
Governor’s Proclamation on Overdose Awareness Day
Find Treatment, Education and Information
State of WA Substance Abuse Prevention & Mental Health Promotion
WA State Opioid Response Workgroup
Overdose death data maps
New and emerging drug trends in WA State. Opioid overdose dashboard by county
DEA’s Get Smart About Drugs website that includes information on commonly misused over-the-counter drugs
EMS and the opioid epidemic
Rural Community Action Guide for building stronger, healthy, drug-free rural communities
Federal resource guide for rural communities
Find county specific data on the Community Assessment Tool
WA State Data from the Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System
The 911 Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Law provides protection from prosecution for a person seeking medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug overdose. More information.
Fentanyl and opioids
Drug overdose and administering Naloxone from WA State Dept of Health
Interactive map showing where to find Naloxone
Interactive map showing drug overdose deaths by state.
Stop Overdose website. It Starts With One.
For First Responders
Drug overdose data and resources from University of WA ADAI
Data and resources from Dept of Health and the State of WA
WA Tracking Network data and information
Fact Sheets and Prevention Resources from the Drug Enforcement Administration
Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention
CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Drug Free America Foundation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Under Age Drinking
University of WA Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
Stop Alcohol Abuse website