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Join us for the first Howard County Recovery Walk!
Saturday, October 27th - rescheduled from September's washout threat. 🙂
Details follow - see you there!
Recovery happens!
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Howard County Recovery Walk 2018 A walk to support those in the journey of recovery. Live music, resources and free food (while supplies last). Saturday, October 27, 201810:00am—1:00pm(Registration begins at 10:00)Ellicott City Assembly of God10600 Frederick RdEllicott City, MD 21042 For additiona...Harm Reduction Summit today. So much to learn.
We continue to build bridges towards solutions. Having a base of understanding is important.
Thanks to all who helped plan, organize, staff and enjoy our 3rd Annual International Overdose Awareness Day event last Friday, August 31st.
Special thanks to Tom Allen who works so hard often behind the scenes. He is irreplaceable in so many ways.
More pictures tomorrow when we get them from our awesome photographer, Pam Long!An emotional evening Friday night as we marked International Overdose Awareness Day. There were some powerful testimonies from those who are winning the battle against the disease of addiction. The candle lighting to remember those we’ve lost was especially meaningful. So far this year, there have been 163 suspected opioid overdoses in Howard County, including 31 deaths. If you know someone who needs help with opioid misuse, please visit HoCoOpioidHelp.com. Thanks to Barbara Allen of James’ Place for organizing the event and thanks to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services for its demonstration of how to administer naloxone to save someone from an overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31st
UPDATE: Due to potential storms tomorrow, we are moving the Howard County event indoors. Same location, same schedule - just no need for sun screen, umbrellas or bug spray.
Don't forget your 4x6 in. photo(s) of loved ones gone too soon to this horrible disease.
Map for location information below along with flier for further details - see you tomorrow or if out of state, bless your event!
Angel's helping precious babies born dependent on substances....
How many dimensions are there to the epidemic of addiction in our country today? It is not simple - become aware of the many aspects especially before tolerating ignorant actions and comments.
www.hhs.gov/blog/2018/07/18/the-opioid-crisis-a-childs-fight-and-a-mothers-gain.html
Join us Friday, August 31st for our 3rd annual International Overdose Awareness Day here in Howard County.
Celebrate all in recovery and honor those lost to this disease we know as Substance Use Disorder.
No cost; open to all to celebrate, honor and learn.
International Overdose Awareness Day-Howard County
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Third annual public event to celebrate those in recovery, to honor those lost to Substance Use Disorder via a Candle Light Vigil and to educate others in the magnitude of overdoses. 5:30-7:00 pm - Resource Tables; Naloxone Training; Overdose Response Demonstration 7:00-8:00 pm. - Program & Candle Li...Many paths to solutions with the addiction epidemic.
Join in the Harm Reduction Summit hosted by the Howard County Health Department. Be part of the solution!
Howard County Harm Reduction Summit
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Join us for a day of information and discussion about the impact of drug use and the opioid epidemic on individuals, families and communities. Learn the importance of harm reduction approaches to promote health and well-being. All are welcome for a day of judgement free education and conversation. R...Is this an article to "like"?
Yes...here's an in depth view of a once thriving community that over time has had economic changes. Nothing new, right?
The results are similar to hundreds of communities across the US and it's deadly. Hagerstown, MD could be "any town, USA".
What is always disturbing is some of the language choices - we still have a long way to go revamping language away from stigma and shame.
Take a deep dive into Anytown....
www.baltimoremagazine.com/2018/7/9/can-hagerstown-kick-its-opioid-habit
Can Hagerstown Kick Its Habit?
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The worst drug epidemic in U.S. history could be a fatal blow to Hagerstown (and other small towns like it).Join us for National Recovery Month - September 15th - Recovery Walk to celebrate hope!
See you there!!!
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Howard County Recovery Walk 2018 A walk to support those in the journey of recovery. Live music, resources and free food (while supplies last). Saturday, September 15, 201810:00am—1:00pm(Registration begins at 10:00)Ellicott City Assembly of God10600 Frederick RdEllicott City, MD 21042 For additio...Short podcast - the question: a couple chose to share prescription medication. One dies from overdose. Is incarceration a solution that will save lives?
www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/podcasts/the-daily/us-opioid-crisis.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fth...
Listen to ‘The Daily’: Assigning Blame in the Opioid Epidemic
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U.S. prosecutors are looking to hold people criminally accountable for overdose deaths. They’re settling on unexpected targets: other users.Interesting approach to getting Big Pharma's attention!
time.com/5320384/fernando-luis-alvarez-purdue-pharma/
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He left it at Purdue Pharma and refused to move itCurious about information going out to physicians re: opioids?
Also from ASAM:
"The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
developed this National Practice Guideline for the Use of
Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid
Use to provide information on evidence-based treatment of
opioid use disorder."
www.asam.org/docs/default-source/practice-support/guidelines-and-consensus-docs/asam-national-pra...
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From The American Society of Addiction Medicine - online information for patients, families and friends...
Note: click to the right of screen to read guide.
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ASAM Pocket Guidelines and Patient Guide - ASAM Opioid Patient Piece
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ASAM Opioid Addiction Treatment GUIDELINES Apps and Pocket Guides brought to you courtesy of Guideline Central. Enjoy!Alcohol is the "forgotten" drug ...and it kills more people than opioids. We are dealing with an addiction epidemic - far more than just opioids.
Consider this commentary....
www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-alcoholism-anthony-bourdain-drinking-su...
Can we talk about alcoholism and Anthony Bourdain?
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Anthony Bourdain's death should generate a conversation about alcoholism, not just befuddlement about his fantastic life that countless people wish they had.Informational pamphlet from American Society of Addiction Management...share because information matters!
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ASAM Pocket Guidelines and Patient Guide - ASAM Opioid Patient Piece
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ASAM Opioid Addiction Treatment GUIDELINES Apps and Pocket Guides brought to you courtesy of Guideline Central. Enjoy!
