In November 2018 my husband was in a serious accident. As a result, he had a total of nine surgeries and countless other procedures. Throughout these additional surgeries and his recovery, he was prescribed everything from opioids to anti-nausea medications… and everything in between. Fortunately, he didn’t need to use even half of the medications […]
Opioid Crisis
Medication disposal even easier with opening of DisposeRx Direct online store
What do non-profit prevention coalitions, physician and oral surgery practices, Tribal and Urban Indian Health Center pharmacies and private estates have in common? These are among the many organizations and entities that have ordered from our online store DisposeRx Direct since it opened a few months ago. The e-commerce site was created to make it […]
DisposeRx Thought Leader Series: Conversations with George Riedl and Kelly Clark, MD
DisposeRx Participates in Opioid Roundtable
On September 28, 2020, DisposeRx President William Simpson participated in an Opioid Roundtable in Concord, N.C., hosted by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Jim Carroll. Simpson was one of 14 people invited to discuss innovative ways that North Carolinians are combatting the opioid crisis, especially in […]
Combatting substance abuse during COVID-19 requires creativity
Steuben Prevention Coalition engages students through social media to raise awareness The economic downturn, isolation, stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are driving increased drug and alcohol use; however, this is not a new problem for residents of Steuben County, NY. A 2019 survey of area adults found that almost 90% think youth […]
