An article from the Marin Independent Journal features Kate Kennedy Scott, program coordinator for OD Free Marin, and Ken Olshansky with the Marin Medical Reserve Corps, at the Episcopal Community Services’ Inaugural Health Fair on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.024. “Vendors at the fair included the Ritter Center’s Mobile Clinic, Downtown Streets Team, United Way Bay…
From The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is informing public health officials, clinicians, and affected patients, their families, and caregivers about a potential public health risk among individuals ordering what they believe to be prescription medications from online pharmacies. On September 30, 2024, the U.S….
An article in the Oct 3, 2024 edition of the Marin Independent Journal about a Mill Valley mom, Jessica Schiller, who biked to the Farallon Islands to honor her daughter Naomi, who died from fentanyl poisoning in 2022. “We’re always looking for new ways to raise awareness about fentanyl, and Jessica certainly found one,” said…
By Richard Halstead | Marin Independent Journal Marin County is redoubling its efforts to get naloxone into the hands of people who need it to prevent drug overdoses. Over the summer, the county added three new vending machines that supply naloxone kits free of charge, increasing the number of machines in the county to eight….
People around the Bay Area this week have the chance to learn what to do if someone is experiencing an accidental overdose. KCBS Mike DeWald reports from Marin County where retired health workers are offering up their expertise.
By Tom Vacar Despite its wealth, desirability and carefree attitude, Marin County finds itself awash in lethal opioid overdoses.
Vending machines that dispense free naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, have been installed throughout Marin County, public health officials announced Tuesday. The installation comes ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, and it’s part of the county’s effort to reduce opioid overdoses, the county’s leading cause of…
The promotion coincides with International Overdose Awareness Day. Marin County, CA — In a concerted effort to address the ongoing overdose crisis and in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, Marin County Health & Human Services Department, OD Free Marin, and community partners have announced the installation of additional free naloxone vending…
Black and Latino adults less likely to receive any treatment by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today June 27, 2024 Only about a quarter of adults who needed treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) received recommended medications, survey data showed. In 2022, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 3.7% of…
Please view the 2024 National Fentanyl Awareness Day commemoration (starts at 54:46 minutes into the Marin Board of Supervisors’ meeting on 5/7/24.) This segment (#4 in the agenda) includes updates from Supervisor Katie Rice (who sponsored the resolution) and Public Health Officer Matthew Willis, MPH, MD, as well as input from interns, the community and…