News – Arkansas Takeback

ARKANSAS DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: NINE YEARS LED TO 173 TONS OF MEDICATIONS COLLECTED

Since the summer of 2010, Arkansas has collected 173 tons of medications from Drug Take Back Day events. Although Arkansas is 33rd in population, the state ranks 3rd nationally in pounds collected per capita and 13th in total weight collected.

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05/24/19 News

300+ DRUG TAKE BACK DAY LOCATIONS LED TO RECORD BREAKING DAY

In just one day, nearly 29 thousand pounds of prescription medications were collected from more than 300 locations across Arkansas, breaking the previous Arkansas Drug Take Back Day record. “Community, business and law enforcement partnerships continues to grow immensely in

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05/3/19 News

JOINING THE CAUSE: 15+ Walmart stores to host ‘AR Drug Take Back Day’ locations

A multitude of Walmart stores across Arkansas will host AR Drug Take Back Day sites in the effort to “End the Opidemic” that plaques the state. The Arkansas Drug Take Back Day will be 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday,

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04/22/19 News

Arkansas Drug Take Back Day Coincides with Launch of nARcansas App

With the launch of the nARcansas app coinciding with the 17th Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, the theme is “I can. You can. We can. Save a life with Narcan!” “The main goal of every project, every act we participate

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04/12/19 News

States Convene to Raze Soaring Opioid-Dependent Newborns Rate

The rate of babies born with opioid dependency is soaring across the U.S., including a historic 15-fold rise in Arkansas. In a united force to raze the rates, multiple states sent representatives recently to a “Policy Academy” in Texas. Termed

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03/13/19 News

Substance Abuse Awareness Week to Run March 11-15 Across Arkansas

For the first time ever, college and university students across the state of Arkansas are joining forces to combat substance abuse. The inaugural “Save AR Students” substance abuse awareness week will be held from March 11-15, 2019. A news conference will

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03/8/19 News

DEA ANNOUNCES ENHANCED TOOL FOR REGISTERED DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announces the launch of an enhanced system to help more than 1,500 registered drug manufacturers and distributors nationwide more effectively identify potential illicit drug diversion and combat the opioid epidemic. On Oct. 24,

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02/26/19 News

Life Saving Efforts Underway: $150,000 Grant Leads to 1,390 Naloxone Kits for 1st Responders

Funding from Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas Continues to Expand Availability and Usage of Naloxone to Reduce Overdose Deaths in the State February 21, 2019, Little Rock, AR— Through a $150,000 grant provided by the Blue & You

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02/22/19 News

Arkansas Scarce of Medical Professionals With DEA Waiver Despite Increasing Need (Here’s How To Get A Waiver)

There’s less than 100 medical professionals (Physicians, Physician-Assistants, Nurses, etc.) in Arkansas, but the rate of substance abuse addiction continues to rise. “Arkansas has a real need for medical professionals to have the ability to provide medication-assisted treatment,” said Arkansas

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12/12/18 News, Opioids, Treatments

A Guide For Physicians: National Organizations Customizes Booklet for Arkansas

by Virginia A. Stanick, Ph.D. [DAABHS Research Project Analyst] *Copies will be distributed to Physicians and other medical professionals (prescribers) in the near future – courtesy of the Office of Arkansas Drug Director, Arkansas Department of Human Services and AFMC.

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12/7/18 News