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With the mountains of prescription painkillers circulating in WNC, the rates of opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths are skyrocketing. What is it about prescription painkillers that are so addictive and how can we keep it from taking root in our homes, schools, and communities? We invite you to learn more about the scope of the issue and how you can be a part of supporting better health and safety in Buncombe County.
The Buncombe County Speaker's Bureau is tackling Prescription Painkiller Addiction on Tuesday, October 17 @ 8:30am at the Buncombe County Family Justice Center, 35 Woodfin Street in downtown Asheville.
Topics of conversation include:
- An overview of the epidemic of painkiller addiction
- Practical ways to prevent substance use disorder from taking root
- Steps to safety and support for substance use disorder
- Core messages about this public health epidemic.
Please help Buncombe County take this information by attending the community.
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The danger of addiction is closer than you think.
Buncombe County Government has created a webpage that contains opioid services and resources available to citizens, as well as educational components like:
- How and where to discard of unwanted meds
- How to get help
- Alternative pain treatment options
Just visit: www.buncombecounty.org/closer