Bay Community Health

08/28/2025

An insightful discussion with Dr. Quackenboss from the University of Wisconsin on compassion resilience.

08/21/2025

Be the Voice for Change:

Take Action against illegally made fentanyl and save lives by:

Using fentanyl test strips (FTS). FTS are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs (co***ne, methamphetamine, he**in, etc.) and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectables). 

FTS can inform people who use drugs and communities about the presence of fentanyl in the illegal drug supply so they can take steps to reduce their risk of overdose.

It is important to remember that no test is 100% accurate. Drugs may still contain fentanyl or fentanyl analogs even if you receive a negative result.

Keeping naloxone readily available on you and at home. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including he**in, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications—when given in time. Naloxone is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and at pharmacies in most states without a prescription. 

Having naloxone available allows bystanders to help save lives by preventing a fatal overdose.

Never taking pills that did not come from a pharmacy and weren’t prescribed to you. Be aware that pills bought illegally might contain highly potent illegal drugs.

Drugs mixed with fentanyl are extremely dangerous, and many people may be unaware that their drugs contain it.
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According to preliminary data released by the CDC on August 13, 2025, an estimated 77,648 drug overdose deaths occurred in the 12 months ending in March 2025. This marks a 25% decrease compared to the same period ending in March 2024. Despite this decline, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has renewed its emergency declaration to continue federal coordination in response to the ongoing national opioid crisis.

Fentanyl remains the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. Even in small amounts, it can be fatal.

Synthetic opioids—particularly illegally manufactured fentanyl—are currently the most common substances involved in overdose deaths.
In 2023, nearly 73,000 overdose deaths involved synthetic opioids, accounting for approximately 92% of all opioid-related fatalities.

From 2013 to 2023, deaths involving fentanyl increased sharply, although a decline began in 2023.

Counterfeit pills often contain illegally made fentanyl.

Illegal drugs and counterfeit pills can contain deadly levels of fentanyl without a person’s knowledge, increasing the risk of overdose or death.

Fentanyl is also commonly mixed with drugs like co***ne, xylazine, medetomidine, and methamphetamine and can be made into pills that resemble other prescription opioids or stimulants.

Keep in mind
It is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been mixed with fentanyl unless you test your drugs with fentanyl test strips, and even then, remember that no test is 100% accurate. Drugs may still contain fentanyl or fentanyl analogs even if you receive a negative result. There are other ways to lower your risk of overdose and keep yourself and others safe:

Keep naloxone readily available on you and at home.

Avoid mixing drugs.
Never take pills that did not come from a licensed pharmacy and weren’t prescribed to you.

Ask for help if you’re ready to get treatment for your substance use

08/20/2025

Estamos disponibles para ayudarte en aplicar para un seguro médico

08/20/2025

We can do this together give us a call if you need help with getting insurance.

Podemos hacer esto juntos, llámanos si necesitas ayuda para conseguir un seguro.

08/20/2025

We can help with insurance application process

08/19/2025

Food resources available on August 26, 2025, from 3pm - 5pm please join us in Lothian.

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Recursos alimentarios disponibles el 26 de agosto de 2025, de 3 p. m. a 5 p. m., por favor únase a nosotros en Lothian.