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SANTA FE, N.M. — Utilizing a portion of the mostly vacant Midtown Campus for substance abuse recovery, opening a city-sanctioned... View Article
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New Mexico delegation announces plan to help combat opioid abuse
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In 2017, 2 out of 3 overdose deaths in the state involved an opioid, according to the New... View Article
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Naloxone training scheduled at Santa Fe Indian Center
Through a partnership with the state Department of Health, the Santa Fe Indian Center is offering training this week to... View Article
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Walmart Launches Groundbreaking Disposal Solution to Aid in Fight Against Opioid Abuse and Misuse
Retailer first national pharmacy chain to offer free opioid disposal solution at all pharmacy locations. The opioid epidemic is as... View Article
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Is the cost worth putting Narcan in cop cars?
For the past 10 years, New Mexico has had some of the highest opioid-related death rates in the country. To... View Article
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To reduce opioid deaths, prescribe the right medicines
The federal government released a report last week that came to a striking conclusion: More than 80 percent of the... View Article
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State medical board approves prescribing marijuana for opioid addicts.
The State Medical Cannabis Advisory Board twice in recent years voted to recommend opioid use disorder as a qualifying condition... View Article
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Officer uses naloxone to save man’s life after overdose in police car
It’s something that affects every community, especially our own, Drug overdoses are something many officers see. Just two years ago,... View Article
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Want to Reduce Opioid Deaths? Get People the Medications They Need
Drugs like buprenorphine could sharply curb the nation’s opioid overdose crisis. But federal laws make it difficult for people who need such medications to get them.
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New Mexico Behavioral Health Services Division Targets Opioid Epidemic
New Mexico Behavioral Health Services Division is addressing the state's opioid epidemic through a variety of evidence-based programs aimed at prevention, treatment and recovery.
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‘War on drugs’ doesn’t tackle the drug problem
“We know that fewer families cycle in and out of jail when people get the support they need to address the root cause of their problematic drug use...”
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Local Health Professionals Combat Opioid Problem
But a new effort in the local opioid fight is “A Dose of Reality,” an awareness campaign launched in the county in January.
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Treatment is Effective – A Conversation With Jamie
Jamie recently underwent Medication Assisted Treatment for his opioid addiction and generously shared his story with us.
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Jason Chehade Speaks About Recovery – BOAPC
Berkshire Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (BOAPC) implements local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes to prevent the misuse and abuse... View Article
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What do you know about opioids?
Opioids can be addictive and can be abused. Being aware of these potential harms can help you prevent them.
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What Do You Know About Opioid Use Disorder?
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Voices for Recovery
“Voices for Recovery” is an attempt to identify the resources for recovery in a small community. Heroin and opioid abuse is... View Article
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The agony of opioid withdrawal
The United States accounts for five percent of the world’s population but consumes almost 70 percent of the total global... View Article
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