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The Founder of NCAPDA was asked to participate in an "Out Here in the Middle" podcast that was aired on International Overdose Awareness Day that is available here. It provides a comprehensive view of her life both before her son Joey's overdose death on 12/18/09 and what drives her to do the work she now does to raise awareness and stimulate policy change through NCAPDA, the Contra Costa County MEDS Coalition and the FED UP! Coalition.
For those who followed the take down of Dr. Lisa Tseng's pill mill and are interested to learn more about the case built against her that resulted in a 30 years to life sentence, tune in this Saturday at 6PM for the Oxygen network's debut of their 'License to Kill' program called "Prescription for Murder'. NCAPDA's Founder appears as one of the victims in this story. Be sure to check to see what time it's airing in your time zone. It will be aired multiple times over the following week in case you miss it on Saturday. Just check their on-line program schedule.
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Full Episode Watch The Latest Episode Of 'License To Kill' Now When a vivacious college student turns up dead in her home, detectives uncover a deadly, one-sided obsession that leads them on an intern...Recovery support during COVID-19 and the resource challenges it has brought.
COVID-19 exacerbates an already fractured opioid addiction treatment framework: ANALYSIS
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Opioid addiction treatment was already a fractured problem before coronavirus hit. Now, with risk factors high, that presents a bigger problem.The FED UP! Coalition announced in a press conference on 8/31/20, International Overdose Awareness Day, that they have sent a letter signed by 60+ organizations from around the country urging U.S. Attorney General William Barr urging him to file criminal charges against opioid manufacturers and distributors for their key role in establishing and fueling America's opioid overdose epidemic. Individuals can sign a Change.org petition supporting FED UP!'s efforts here:
www.change.org/p/united-states-attorney-general-william-barr-we-want-justice-sign-onto-fed-up-coa...
Join the FED UP! Coalition at their press conference on 8/31 at 11am EST where they will be announcing that a letter has been sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr urging that opioid industry executives be criminally prosecuted for the role they played in stimulating and sustaining our nation's opioid epidemic. Register for a Zoom link at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xBtPL-IXTKeQ1OryONd7tA
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Catch it on Facebook Live at FED Up Rally
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Take the time to visit this, post messages to lost loved ones and help support those who have lost a loved one or who are struggling to support one who is in recovery or needs to be. Click on any of the photos below to go to the IOAD site.
As overdoses increase, so does a need for us to become as educated as possible about prescription drug and opioid safety. Join NCAPDA this Saturday for a virtual parent education session. Hear directly from teens what they wish their parents knew and from a community member with lived SUD experience. Registration required here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG7L9OWqKTSkG8EVg_XzL2C-MHyzEf0fT5cgtqJ8oOzUmphw/viewform?fbcli...
Join NCAPDA on 8/31 at 5pm EST for our International Overdose Awareness Day "Rally for Change" event. It's virtual this year, so anyone from anywhere can participate! Register by clicking the graphic or name of the event below and you'll be sent a link to join the event from your computer or other device. Share far and wide!
4th Annual IOAD NC Raleigh Rally for Change! (GOES VIRTUAL)
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IOAD Raleigh 2020 will take place via Zoom. Join us for Speakers, Entertainment and Resources. Concluding with a Reading of Names and VigilIt's not too late to order an International Overdose Awareness Day T-shirt. Now offering youth sizes and both short and long sleeves. These aren't dated or specific to an event, so they can be worn throughout the year.
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Tshirt proceeds go to our host sponsor The National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse to help offset expenses. Though Custom Ink can not promise a specific delivery date orders placed by the c...Other News
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