City of Rockville recently issued the following announcement.
Please join us on Thursday, June 6 from 1-3 p.m. for this free opioid education forum.
A presentation for seniors, caregivers and families on:
- Pain management
- Opioid misuse
- Safe storage and disposal of prescriptions
Presenters include Alberton's Pharmacy resident Victoria Zhu, PharmD and Cpl. Ken Matney of the Rockville City Police Department.
Register for course #9440 at www.rockvillemd.gov/registration or https://secure.rec1.com/MD/city-of-rockville-md/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTczNjY3OQ==.
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Know the Risks MoCo is a project of the Montgomery County Collaboration Council dedicated to increasing awareness, education and understanding about opioid addiction, its link to heroin, and pain relief alternatives for middle and high school aged youth. We educate parents and caregivers on safe disposal and storage methods for prescription opioids, as well as provide prescription take-back locations and information for residents of Montgomery County, Maryland.
"Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare." – National Institute on Drug Abuse
Help make a positive impact in our community by supporting this event. We encourage all senior centers and families in the area to attend.
Details:
What: Rockville Goes Purple: Opioid Education Forum
When: Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 1 PM – 3 PM EDT
Where: Rockville Senior Center
1150 Carnation Dr, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Rockville
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