Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoses in Marin in 2023.
This year’s strategies are centered around OD Free Marin, a broad coalition dedicated to reducing the risk of drug overdoses. The coalition coordinates county-wide strategies and includes Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Public Health, health care providers, schools, and community members.
Willis concluded his presentation with a training on how to use Narcan, a life-saving nasal spray that stops an overdose as it is happening.
Marin County will receive $800,000 annually for nine years from settlements with pharmaceutical companies for downplaying the addictive and potentially lethal impacts of prescription opioids.
Those interested in the OD Free Marin initiative are encouraged to learn how to access free Narcan and training in Marin on the OD Free Marin website, find out more about the Let’s Talk program and other resources for parents/guardians to navigate youth substance abuse, join the OD Free initiative by signing up for one of five Action Teams and subscribe to the OD Free Marin newsletter.
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