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Drug abuse prevention events scheduled in the county

October 1, 2020 by Lincoln County Central

Several drug abuse prevention programs are reaching out to Lincoln County, with the following events happening in October.

Trac-B Exchange representatives will be in Alamo and Caliente on Oct. 5 and 19. They will be in Alamo from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Annex and in Caliente from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln County Conservation District.

The reps share information on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use disorder. MAT is the use of FDA-approved medication, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

For questions call Chelsi Cheatom at (866) 687-2879

An online Naloxone training is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. Naloxone is a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose. Registration is at https://forms.gle/HhejR3py5GuMP6jG8.
A Prescription Drug Take-Back day is happening in Caliente on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 12 to 2 p.m. a Great Basin Foods. This provides an opportunity to safely dispose of prescription drugs. For questions on this event, contact Hayley Gloeckner at hayley@nyecc.org or (775) 962-1087.

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