International Overdose Awareness Day | August 31, 2021 |
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North America continues to experience the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world, accounting for one in four drug-related deaths globally, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports.
In April 2021, the Center for Disease Control estimated that 90,237 people in the U.S. died from an overdose in the 12-month period ending September 2020.
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
Find IOAD events near you, access free campaign and event organizing resources, and post tributes to a loved one you've lost to an overdose at www.overdoseday.com
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: Counterfeit Pills Fact Sheet & Card
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According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), there has been a rapid rise in seizures of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills over the last three years. In 2020, the DEA seized almost 4.2 million counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, which is almost triple the nearly 1.5 million pills seized in 2019 and significantly more than the 300,000 seized in 2018. The DEA anticipates counterfeit pills will continue to be a significant threat throughout 2021 because they are inexpensive and easy to produce.
Counterfeit pills are extremely dangerous and misleading to people who think they are purchasing legitimate prescription medications. Counterfeit pills are widely accessible, easy to transport, convenient to use, essentially odorless, and paraphernalia is not required for use, making them difficult to detect. These fake pills often contain lethal amounts of illicit drugs and are nearly indistinguishable from legitimate prescription pills to the naked eye.
Learn more about counterfeit pills from the DEA's One Pill Can Kill campaign, and find their Counterfeit Pills Fact Sheet and Fact CardFind the Counterfeit Pills Fact Sheet and Card in English and Spanish here.
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ECHO Idaho: Learn, Share, Engage, Connect
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Earn your X-Waiver with ECHO Idaho: ECHO Idaho, in conjunction with Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS), is hosting a free x-waiver training on Monday, September 20, 2021, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific time, 12:30-5 p.m. Mountain time. Physicians, NPs, and PAs who want to get their x-waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to more than 30 patients are encouraged to RSVP for this special event. Sessions are also open to non-waiver seekers who wish to audit the training.
Something for the Pain Podcast: Now you can earn CE/CME on the go with ECHO’s new podcast. Something for the Pain brings you the latest trends and best practices in opioid and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery in Idaho. Available wherever you get your podcasts and on the web: www.uidaho.edu/echo-podcast
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GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT:
Boise State University Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction & Idaho Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource Center
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3rd Annual Prevention Institute | August 11-13, 2021 |
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Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Prevention Training Institute and equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to address underage substance use and implement prevention programming.
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Who: Hosted by the Boise State University Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction and the Idaho Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Center.
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What: The free event provides professional development training for prevention providers, certified prevention specialists, counselors, and educators.
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Where: This event has been changed from in-person to VIRTUAL via Zoom.
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When: Thursday and Friday, August 12-13, 2021
The registration deadline is August 7, 2021. Learn more and get registered here.
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Camille McCashland Stepping Down as PFS Grant Director:
Goodbye, Camille - we will miss you dearly!
Camille McCashland has left the Idaho Office of Drug Policy after serving as the Partnerships for Success Grant Director for nearly two years. Camille was offered a position with a private foundation in Florida, and while we are sad to see her go we are so excited for the incredible adventure she is about to embark on!
We will miss the joy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude she brought to our office each day. Best of luck in all of your future endeavors, Camille. We're excited for a future ODP reunion in Florida!
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We Have a New Management Assistant:
Join us in welcoming Michal Lloyd to the ODP team!
I'm enthusiastic about serving as a management assistant for the Idaho Office of Drug Policy. I especially admire the focus on youth alcohol and drug prevention. I grew up and raised my daughter in Idaho, and it is gratifying to see how ODP improves the lives of people in our communities. I believe Idaho is only as strong and compassionate as the families who live here.
My professional background is in hospitality, I managed a backcountry lodge on the Main Salmon and a boutique hotel in Boise. Like many of us, I have family experience with addiction. I know it takes many hands to ease the pain inflicted by substance misuse.
Since starting, I've observed coalition members and state employees working to make Idaho a better place for us all. I'm happy to be a tiny part of this group.
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ODP Learning Management System Updates
ODP envisions a safe and healthy Idaho free from the devastating impact of substance use on youths, families, and communities. The work of substance misuse prevention professionals has the power to positively impact the health and safety of Idahoans, and ODP firmly believes that professionalizing and empowering the prevention workforce is key to combating drug use and related consequences across our state.
ODP has previously provided free online courses to support the fulfillment of PFS and SABG grantee Provisional Prevention Specialist requirements through our online learning management system. Now, our office is extremely excited to announce the launch of 8 additional Certified Prevention Specialist and Strategic Prevention Framework-focused online courses!
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ODP wants to acknowledge and celebrate parents, mentors, teachers, and coaches. You are the real change-makers. The work of a parent can feel endless, and 2020 drove home that point. Our fast-paced world exposes children to new hazards that are hard to track. Technological advances move fast and open our kids to unknown risks through television marketing, social media, and even in local convenience stores. Change is inevitable, so we all need to stay informed and help minimize danger to our children by helping them navigate hard decisions and make healthy choices.
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NEWS STORIES & REPORTS | UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Local News Stories
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Upcoming Events
Region 10 Opioid Summit | August 3-5
The 2021 Summit is an opportunity for professionals from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Indian Nations, urban Indian health programs, and recognized American Indian organizations to meet and explore ways to address the opioid crisis. Learn more.
3rd Annual Prevention Training Institute | August 12-13
Professional Development Training for Prevention Providers, Certified Prevention Specialists, Counselors, Educators. Certified Prevention Specialist credits and NBCC Continuing Education Hours available. Learn more.
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