During this uncertain time with the COVID-19 events, it is important to take care of your mental health! Mental health is just as important as physical health and we should not forget that in a time like this. As someone who often feels anxious in times of uncertainty, one tool I often use is to […]
Pursing Wellness Series
Count It! Lock It! Drop It! is excited to announce the launch of our new training content series: Pursuing Wellness. The middle and high school trainings will cover the following objectives: Understanding risks associated with misusing prescription drugs including self-medicating/sharing Identifying safe prescription medication practices Utilizing healthier self-care practice methods including reaching out to resources […]
Opioids In the Workplace
Opioids and opioid related deaths are a huge problem in the nation, but being a construction worker puts you more at risk. In Ohio, construction workers were 7 times more likely than other workers to die from an opioid overdose between 2010 and 2016. More than half of those who died from opioid overdose, had […]
My Experience as a VISTA – Julia
My name is Julia and I am an AmeriCorps VISTA working as an opioid outreach coordinator with Count It! Lock It! Drop It! I am 22 years old and originally from Worcester, Massachusetts. I went to the University of South Carolina for undergrad for my B.S in public health. After living in South Carolina for […]
Fall National Drug Take-Back Day Results
October 26th was the DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day and the event had an excellent turnout! For the state of Tennessee, over 26,000 total pounds of pills were collected. This included opioid prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, and most other drugs commonly found inside the medicine cabinet. Detailed below is a breakdown for the state and […]
How to Have a Safe Holiday Season
It’s officially the holiday season! One major component of this time is family; whether it’s family visiting from out of town or you traveling, it is essential to know how to have a safe holiday season with your loved ones. Often, a person’s first initiation to prescription drugs is through the bathroom medicine cabinet. Pills […]
Monroe County Prevention and Wellness Coalition Launches “Pet Meds Matter Too” Campaign
Back in October, the Monroe County Prevention & Wellness Coalition launched their “Pet Meds Matter Too” campaign, which came about due to a CADCA article talking about a coalition working with their animal shelters, which led to the Monroe Coalition to start researching pet trends. After finding some troubling information, the coalition went into action […]
Where and How to Get Help
If you find yourself needing to looking into treatment options for someone in your life, you should know about the different options available so you can figure out what works best for your family’s needs. While looking at treatment options, it’s important to know that every child is different and what works for one kid […]
Where to Start on Getting Help
You might have seen the previous two blog posts and thought, “I don’t think my child has a substance abuse problem but I still want to make sure they’re as informed as possible.” Whether you’re just looking to start the conversation or you think your child might be heading down a rough path and don’t […]
Statistics on Youth and Prescription Drug Abuse
One common way youth spiral into prescription drug misuse is through oral surgery, typically with wisdom tooth removal, and also at home; the medicine cabinet can oftentimes be the place where youth first obtain access to prescription pills. There are several steps you can take to help the youth in your life. One step is […]
