Buttecountyresponds.org

Patient Education

WEBAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse ( www.drugabuse.gov ): Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them. Between 8 and 12 …

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URL: https://www.buttecountyresponds.org/en/patient-education

Preventing Suicide

WEBA crisis intervention, support, and resource line for older adults. Emergency: Call 911. Suicide Prevention App: www.my3app.org. Resources for older adults: Call the National …

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What is the Opioid Crisis

WEBSomeone in the U.S. dies of a drug overdose every 20 minutes – and the clock is still ticking. As overdose deaths exceed motor vehicle and firearm fatalities, as pills turn to …

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Medication Disposal

WEBChico. Butte County Public Health Clinic – Sharp Disposal Safe. 655 Oleander. Monday – Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) Butte Regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility. 1101 …

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Youth in Butte County

WEBA 2018 countywide survey of Butte County high school students found that 1 in 3 young people know someone who uses prescription medication to get high. 41% of those …

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How to Get Naloxone

WEBGET NALOXONE (NARCAN) Naloxone is administered when someone is showing signs of opioid overdose. The medication can be given by intranasal spray and by intramuscular …

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Butte Youth Now Coalition

WEBThe Butte Youth Now Coalition is a gathering of community leaders, stakeholders, and youth who convene to strategize solutions and make commitments to support prevention …

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Recovery Services

WEBWHAT IS RECOVERY? Care and support services help people continue to make healthy choices. Recovery may include clinical treatment, medications, faith-based approaches, …

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Enforcement and Security

WEBThe public may anonymously contact investigators from the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force (BINTF). BINTF is tasked with the investigation of the manufacturing and …

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Parent Resources

WEBThe Butte Youth Now Coalition is a gathering of community leaders, stakeholders, and youth who convene to strategize solutions and make commitments to support prevention …

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Pocket Card for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

WEBPRESCRIBING OPIOIDS FOR CHRONIC PAIN ADAPTED FROM CDC GUIDELINE Opioids can provide short-term benefits for moderate to severe pain. Scientific

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Naloxone (NARCAN) FAQ

WEBLEGAL PROTECTION. Laws are currently in place that support making naloxone more readily available. California’s Good Samaritan Law. California Civil Code Section …

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Youth & Family

WEBYOUTH. &. FAMILY. In Butte County, nearly 30% of young people have used prescription drugs in the past 30 days. Of all kinds of prescription drugs, Butte County youth use …

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