Rx Drug Safety - Placer & Nevada

Rx Drug Safety - Placer & Nevada A physician-led Opioid Safety Coalition for Placer and Nevada Counties made up of community members and experts.

An Opioid Safety Coalition for Placer and Nevada Counties

Our vision - Rx Drug Safety is a physician led coalition made up of community members and experts collaborating to prevent opioid misuse and abuse to help save lives and promote wellness in Placer and Nevada Counties. Our goal - To tackle the growing problem of opioid overdoses and misuse in Placer and Nevada Counties by gathering multiple

stakeholders to assess and create solutions focusing on the three federal priority areas of safe prescribing practices, medication-assisted treatments, and increasing access to naloxone. Our Steering Committee - Our committee comprised of multiple leaders from our community including: Public Health Officers for Placer and Nevada Counties, the Placer Nevada County Medical Society, the Hospital Council, Sierra Sacramento Valley EMS agency, CORR, the Placer County Office of Education, ChapaDe, Coalition for Placer Youth, Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence, Roseville PD, Auburn PD, emergency room physicians, pain management physicians, and primary are physicians.

06/13/2025
06/13/2025
05/13/2025

Why Supporting Children’s Mental Health Starts with Addressing Trauma
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a reminder that mental wellness begins early in life.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful or traumatic events that occur during childhood and can significantly impact a young person’s emotional, physical, and psychological development.

•More than 60% of children in the U.S. experience at least one ACE.

•Youth with 4 or more ACEs are:• 3x more likely to suffer from depression • 2–4x more likely to begin using alcohol or drugs during adolescence• 12x more likely to attempt su***de

•Up to 78% of teens in substance use treatment have a history of trauma.

When we fail to address the effects of trauma early, it can lead to lasting struggles with mental health and substance use.
But this cycle isn’t inevitable—it can be broken!
With early mental health support, trauma-informed care, and safe, supportive environments, we can help children heal and thrive.

05/13/2025

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, a day to unite and take action to protect young lives from deadly fentanyl and fake prescription pills.

Recent data shows progress in reducing overdose deaths from record highs. And still, nearly half of teens still don't know that counterfeit prescription pills often contain lethal amounts of fentanyl. This lack of knowledge is leads to tragic consequences—young people are dying simply because they didn't know the pill they took was fake.

JOIN US and Placer County District Attorney's Office for the final One Pill Can Kill Placer PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT on May 8th - 5:30 at Lincoln High School Western Placer Unified School District. Learn more and help raise awareness.

04/30/2025

Today, we join communities across the country in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day — A day to increase understanding, reduce stigma, and take action to prevent fentanyl-related tragedies.
Fentanyl is now the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S., and too often, people are unaware of its presence in counterfeit pills and street drugs.
At Granite Wellness Centers, we are committed to saving lives through prevention, treatment, education, and harm reduction.
We distribute naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, and provide compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals and families impacted by substance use.
🛑 One pill can kill — but knowledge saves lives.
Learn more and get involved at fentanylawarenessday.org

04/30/2025

We are out at the Pioneer Village parking lot (corner of S. Auburn St. and Neal St.) until 2:00pm today collecting unwanted medications!

04/30/2025

Don't forget! Medications, whether unused, partially used, or expired, can be dropped off at Sun City or Maidu Community Center any time between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. this Saturday.

✔️ What CAN be accepted
- Prescription medications
- Over-the-counter non-prescription medications
- Veterinary medications
- Va**ng devices (without batteries)

❌ What CAN'T be accepted
- Needles or lancets
- Medical waste
- Illegal substances, including ma*****na

Can't make it? Discover how to dispose of your unused/expired medications and sharps throughout the year at 🌐placer.ca.gov/rx

Maidu: 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville
Sun City: 7050 Del Webb Boulevard, Roseville (across from the tennis courts)

04/30/2025

Today, on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the 1 Pill Can Kill Placer campaign released its annual update reaffirming the county’s collective commitment to fighting the fentanyl crisis, including partner agencies from Placer County Sheriff's Office to Placer County District Attorney's Office to Health and Human Services.

Read about some of the county's updates from the past year, from the launch of state's first fentanyl probation educational program; to continued fentanyl death prosecutions; to a new PSA from the District Attorney's team; to new substance use treatment options that have come onboard: https://www.placer.ca.gov/10258/1-Pill-Can-Kill-Placer-campaign-expands-

Beginning today, the new PSA will also be part of a renewed advertising campaign geared at young adults 18-24 that will also promote widespread access to naloxone, including web and movie theater promotions.

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