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Every year on August 31st, the world comes together to observe International Overdose Awareness Day. This solemn occasion serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating toll drug overdose has on individuals, families, and communities and remember those lost without shame or stigma. As the opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc across the nation, there is an ever-growing need for effective measures to combat the epidemic. Opioid settlements have emerged as a crucial strategy of addressing the crisis, providing hope for change and support to those affected; but do they focus enough on injury prevention? Many states are…

Many communities are preparing for National Night Out on August 1, 2023. If your organization has an event scheduled for National Night Out and are interested in partnering with DisposeRx and receive donated packets, please reach out to us below.

Due to the ongoing opioid epidemic, alarming increase of fentanyl overdoses, the rise of the naloxone-immune xylazine, and now a potential crisis involving prescription stimulant misuse, America is experiencing a pivotal health emergency caused by too many unneeded drugs in the home. To address this emergency, many state and local governments are using State Opioid Response Grants (SOR) grants and opioid settlement dollars to invest in preventative measures such as drug drop-box kiosks or reactive measures like naloxone (NARCANTM) and, while valuable, they are not the most effective method to decrease the number of prescription drugs in the home. As…