AddictionHappens.org – It can happen to anyone.

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The purpose of the Opioid Misuse Prevention Plan is to reduce easy access of prescription opiods from relatives and friends through stealing and lack of proper and safe storage and disposal of them.We also would like to increase a persons knowledge of perceived risk of harm. Individuals may not understand the risk associated with prescription opioids.

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AddictionHappens.org – It can happen to anyone.

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/addictionhappens-org-it-can-happen-to-anyone/

Goal:

Ensure Garrett County residents are provided education opportunities, prevention strategies, and access to resources for drug misuse and abuse.

Strategy Description:

Maintain and expand partnerships with community individuals, businesses, health care providers, law enforcement, education, clergy, and organizations; Provided supportive opportunities to engage family and friends of individuals involved with drug misuse and abuse; Utilize educational material and provide methods promoting safe storage and disposal of medications; Inform residents of Garrett County of available treatment and recovery resources

Level of Change:

Systems

Primary Focus Area:

Access to Care and Linkages to Community Resources

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Health Education and Outreach

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2017-01-01

Estimated Completion Date:

2022-12-30

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Moderate

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Moderate

Potential Community Benefit:

High

Health Equity:

Research:

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