Alcohol and Other Drugs
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Naloxone Now SLO
Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. 76% of overdose deaths in San Luis Obispo County are opioid-related (San Luis Obispo County Coroner’s Office, 2021).
Drug & Alcohol Services Walk In Clinics
Screening is the first step for anyone who is seeking drug and alcohol treatment or evaluation through Drug and Alcohol Services. The public is welcome to walk in and request services. We offer treatment for voluntary as well as mandated clients. After completing a screening to determine if treatment is medically necessary, a full assessment for placement in treatment is scheduled and a plan for treatment is developed between the individual seeking help and the counselor.
Fentanyl Awareness
“Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered. Fentanyl is everywhere. From large metropolitan areas to rural America, no community is safe from this poison. We must take every opportunity to spread the word to prevent fentanyl-related overdose death and poisonings from claiming scores of American lives every day.”
– DEA Administrator Anne Milgram
Fentanyl: The New Talk Between Parents and Teens
Parents have a new—and deadly—reason to sit down with their tweens and teens for a talk about drug abuse. The reason: fentanyl.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Supporting scientific research on drug use and addiction
The Opioid Epidemic: How to Protect Your Family
Drug overdoses are a leading cause of unintentional death in the United States. The major force behind this epidemic is prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs. All ages and communities everywhere are affected by opioid addiction.
FENTANYL AND OTHER DRUGS: PREVENTION AND AWARENESS RESOURCE GUIDE
As we are hearing more about the increased presence of opioids and other drugs, specifically fentanyl, across our county, it is important to engage with and educate young people about the dangers of opioids, offer positive alternatives to drug abuse, and provide San Diego County’s youth with the tools they need to thrive.
Here’s what families need to know about fentanyl
Fatal drug overdoses have surged in recent years, driven by the explosion of a synthetic opioid known as fentanyl. What makes fentanyl so dangerous is its potency — and the fact that many of its victims have no idea they’re even taking fentanyl.
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Five Things Families Need to Know about Fentanyl and Fake Pills provides a quick definition of fentanyl and counterfeit pills, local data, starting points for discussing the issue with teens, strategies to reduce access at home, and a brief description of naloxone.
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Thanks to the Orange County Department of Education
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Five Things Families Need to Know about Fentanyl and Fake Pills provides a quick definition of fentanyl and counterfeit pills, local data, starting points for discussing the issue with teens, strategies to reduce access at home, and a brief description of naloxone.
Download this resource as a set of social media post images via Google Drive or by using the links below:
Links to be added
Thanks to the Orange County Department of Education
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