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08/31/2023

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/health/narcan-over-the-counter/index.html

The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, will be available in retail stores and online as soon as next week, its manufacturer said Wednesday.

08/30/2023

International Overdose Awareness Day is Aug. 31, and the public is invited to help create awareness, reduce stigma and honor lives lost with a remembrance walk in Kirkwood.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/msr5hwth

04/30/2023

https://www.today.com/popculture/music/stagecoach-wellness-tent-sober-attendees-rcna81999?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash%20hudson&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/CrmnU1pusPn/&cid=sm_npd_td_in_td-bio_180511

Festivalgoers can connect with other people who are in recovery or are choosing to have a substance-free experience.

03/24/2023

09/24/2022

Visit recovery fest Sunday 9/25 in Kirkwood Park

RecoveryFest STL Sunday, September 25, 2022 is the day when RecoveryFest STL, presented by STL Recovery Fun, brings together all members of the St. Louis Recovery community for a day of Fun, Music, and Connection. RecoveryFest STL, is an ADMISSION FREE, ALCOHOL/DRUG FREE event from Noon – 6 PM at ...

09/24/2022

https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/policy-value-based-care/public-health/news/21281802/hhs-awards-16-billion-to-address-the-addiction-and-overdose-crises

HHS, through SAMHSA and HRSA, announced on Sept. 23 that it will be awarding more than 1.6 billion in investments to combat the addiction and overdose crises for communities across the U.S.

03/24/2022

ACS is proud to be a part of the St. Louis County Drug Court and loved celebrating a graduate this week!

A group of men and women eager to begin a new chapter of their lives are now graduates of St. Louis County’s Treatment Court.

02/22/2022

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/15/health/drug-addiction-deep-brain-stimulation/index.html

When her son bounced up the steep stone steps and through the door of the house he shared with his mother and father, Gina Buckhalter was wary. It was no secret that Gerod was a heavy drug user, addicted to opioids for more than half his 33 years.

01/15/2022

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/narcan-st-louis-county-detainees-release-justice-center/63-36db139f-f4c4-4c10-9bc5-369720118290

Narcan can effectively treat a narcotics overdose.

07/12/2021

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Frequently Asked Questions - What is SAMHSA's National Helpline?

03/23/2021

https://www.today.com/health/casey-scott-s-daughter-writes-essay-about-his-alcoholism-t212573?utm_campaign=likeshopme&cid=sm_npd_td_in_td-bio_180511&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash%20hudson&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/CMvFF6oheEx/

"I knew how my dad would be one person when we showed up to the party, and a completely different person when we left.”

01/12/2021

This trio couldn’t figure out Zoom so they came into the office for help.