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Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
CCR has been asked to act as a consultant for the Advanced Behavioral Health Prevention California ABHPC. The ABHPC is funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) with TTA administered through the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS). The CARS ABHPC TTA team works in coordination with DHCS and with a pool of expert consultants to provide services. These consultants will help develop primary prevention within the State.
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Opioid misuse remains a major problem in the United States, causing significant impacts for individuals, families, friends, employers, co-workers, and neighbors. No one is immune to its devastating effects. View this report to see how it has impacted San Diego County.
Here you can find substance use and medication assisted treatment (MAT) resources in San Diego County for you or someone you love to access help. These facilities or clinics are where individuals with substance use disorders can receive medical care, counseling, and medications that help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. These medications are often used as part of a broader treatment plan to support individuals in their recovery.
The map also displays where naloxone is publicly available. Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a medication used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. Opioids, such as heroin, morphine, and prescription pain medications like oxycodone, can cause respiratory depression, which is the leading cause of death in opioid overdose. Naloxone works by binding to the same receptors in the brain that opioids bind to, effectively reversing and blocking the effects of the opioids. For instructions on administering naloxone, please view the following video in English or Spanish.
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Twenty-five of 42 legal cannabis products that The Times and WeedWeek purchased from retail stores and had tested at private labs showed concentrations of pesticides either above levels the state allows or at levels that exceed federal standards for tobacco. The contaminants include chemicals tied to cancer, liver failure, thyroid disease and genetic and neurologic harm to users and unborn children.
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The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average daily use in this age group, as of the summer of 2023, was 4.8 hours. Additionally, nearly half of adolescents say social media makes them feel worse about their bodies.
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CCR, DEA and HIDTA will be hosting this years Red Ribbon Luncheon and Award Ceremony on October 9th. The location is Admiral Baker club.
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