Prescription drug abuse has become an area of concern in Garrett County and the United States. Many people use prescription drugs properly, but nearly 1 in 5 Garrett County youth reported abusing them to get high (Maryland Youth Tobacco and Risk Behavior Survey 2013). Almost 60% of youth that misused prescription drugs said they got it from a social source (Garrett County Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012). A social source includes any non-commercial source of alcohol such as older friends or relatives. The Drug Free Communities Coalition of Garrett County has initiatives in place to educate the community in an effort to reduce misuse and limit youth access to prescription drugs.
ed soriano posted an update in the group Action Team to Prevent Prescription and Opiate Misuse/Abuse 3 years, 7 months ago
I am a new pain management specialist at GRMC and would love to offer my experience and education regarding this topic. Feel free to reach out! [email protected]
REFITwithChristie (Christie Reckart) posted an update in the group Action Team to Prevent Prescription and Opiate Misuse/Abuse 5 years, 2 months ago
Jackie Stein uploaded the file: Seminar for families to Action Team to Prevent Prescription and Opiate Misuse/Abuse 6 years ago
Jackie Stein, Certified BALM Family Recovery Life Coach will present two seminars to help families learn tools to work with loved one suffering from addiction.