While it was not the dramatic and exciting conclusion we anticipated, the Tackling Opioid Addiction Campaign is over for the 2019-2020 season. The Baltimore Ravens and Leidos—a large employer and government contractor based in Reston, Va., invited DisposeRx to participate in their opioid prevention campaign, which included handing out co-branded six-pack boxes of our packets […]
Opioid Epidemic
An Interview with Dr. Kelly Clark – Treating Addiction While Navigating COVID-19
DisposeRx Board Member, Kelly J. Clark, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFASAM, is also Vice Chair of Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 (CPDC) Task Force of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). She and other fellow task force members have worked diligently over the past seven weeks to develop guidance resources for clinicians to use […]
Older Americans Month: Five Recommendations for Those Caring for Parents or Older Adults
Late in 2016, my stepfather of 40+ years began showing signs of confusion and decline following the deaths of several loved ones. Phone calls and visits were difficult due to the cognitive struggles, and then there were more serious issues such as him forgetting food cooking on the stovetop. His medical issues continued and warranted […]
Supporting Substance Use Prevention: a Conversation with Davis Direction Foundation’s Missy Owen
The Davis Direction Foundation, a Marietta, GA-based recovery community organization that fights addiction and fuels sobriety, was a group supported by our Founder and CEO John Holaday prior to his untimely passing in October 2019. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Missy Owen, founder of the Foundation and a dear friend of Dr. […]
A New Jersey Nonprofit and Surgery Center Collaborate with DisposeRx to Change Behaviors
One of the most rewarding facets of being part of the DisposeRx family is meeting people from across the country who are committed to help those suffering from substance use disorder as well as prevent addiction. Their passion, dedication and perseverance are nothing short of astonishing. We meet many of them through our Community Outreach […]
