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The Meth Strike Force Meth & Families January 2021 newsletter is now available. This newsletter discusses the importance of utilizing person-centered language to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorders. Click here to download the newsletter.
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The Healthcare Taskforce, a subcommittee of the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, recently developed a benzodiazepine informational handout. The two-sided handout covers a variety of topics including what the medication is, safety, risks, proper disposal, storage, and more.
The handout is available for download here.
For more information and support, call 2-1-1.
Last week the Marijuana Prevention Initiative (MPI) hosted a media event to discuss findings from the California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Report: Marijuana's Impact on California 2020 and 2020 MPI Impact Report. Speakers at the event included MPI partners from the San Diego Imperial Counties HIDTA, SANDAG, Scripps Mercy Hospital and McAlister Institute.
Access the full reports below.
San Diego County Marijuana Prevention Initiative 2020 Report
California High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Report: Marijuana's Impact on California 2020
Links to News Articles from Media Event:
https://www.kusi.com/dr-burke-on-2020-ca-marijuana-impact-report/
https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-county-marijuana-prevention-initiative-on-2020-marijuana-report/
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