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CNN has reported that a study by the Puget
Sound Institute has found traces of oxycodone, a potent and addictive
opioid, in the tissues of mussels from Seattle area harbors. Mussels in the
area are also testing positive for seven kinds of antibiotics, five types of
antidepressants, multiple antidiabetic drugs, and a chemotherapy agent. This
further highlights the need to educate the public to refrain from flushing unused
medications down the toilet. You can learn more about proper medication
disposal here.
The national death rate rose last year, and 2017 will likely mark the
third straight year of decline in American life expectancy, according to
preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Death rates rose for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, flu and pneumonia,
suicides, shootings and drug overdoses. You can access Indiana’s mortality
reports here.
The Bowen Recovery Center in Fort Wayne will open its doors later this
month. This opioid treatment facility will
offer medication-assisted treatment and
onsite individual and group outpatient counseling.
The Indiana State Department of Health is hosting a live webcast on Tuesday June 19 at 10am on harm reduction,
a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. This webinar will feature a discussion on syringe service programs and naloxone as harm reduction tools. Finally, it will cover the intersections between harm reduction and substance use prevention.
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