Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Prescription Drug Round Up in Dayton Oct. 20
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 4:34pm
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Repeats every day until Sat Oct 20 2018 .
October 20, 2018 - 9:00am The nonprofit Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is partnering with Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to sponsor a "Prescription Drug Round Up" at Smith’s Grocery in Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The conveniently located Round Up helps people bring unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.
Collecting expired and unused medications can prevent damage to the water supply that would otherwise result from flushing them down toilets and drains.
Governor to convene opioid task force Monday in Carson City to address drug abuse
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:15am
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday that he will convene the Governor’s Opioid State Action Accountability Taskforce this Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.
Nevada awarded $5 million to continue fight against opioid abuse
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:23amCARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval announced Thursday that Nevada will receive a $5,663,328 grant to combat opioid addiction. The funding, which is the first of two rounds provided for the 21st Century Cures Act, will be provided through the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Stand Tall’s young leaders in Lyon County have big plans for 2017
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 1:08pm
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February 11, 2017 (All day) Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties sponsors Stand Tall teams in four high schools and one middle school in the Lyon County School District.
