The Unprecedented Opiod Epidemic: As overdoses become a leading cause of death, police, sheriffs, and health agencies must step up their response
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Plymouth County Outreach to Hold First-Ever Recovery Fest Community Event in Celebration of National Recovery Month
Plymouth County Outreach is pleased to share details on an upcoming community event to celebrate National Recovery Month.
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Plymouth County Outreach: Fatal Overdoses in Plymouth County Decreased by 18 Percent in 2018
The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County are pleased to announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) has released the data from its 2018 Annual Report, showing an 18% decrease in fatal overdoses and a 13% decrease in non-fatal overdoses in Plymouth County, compared to 2017. To view release and copy of report, click here https://ebpd.org/2019/03/29/plymouth-county-outreach-fatal-overdoses-in-plymouth-county-decreased-by-18-percent-in-2018/
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Plymouth County Outreach presents at the 2019 Annual Drug Abuse Task Force Conference.
On April 22nd, Plymouth County Outreach had the honor and privilege to present at the 2019 Annual Drug Abuse Task Force Conference taking place at Bridgewater State University. The conference focused on the power of partnership and featured many distinguished speakers who discussed the importance of community partnerships. We saw this as a great opportunity…
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Listen to PCO’s Radio Spot Regarding Narcan and Overdose Awareness
https://plymouthcountyoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NARCAN-PLY-COUNTY_PSA_30.mp3 WHAT DO YOU DO IF A PERSON IS OVERDOSING? The first step is to call 911 and seek medical attention. The Good Samaritan Law states that any person who seeks medical assistance for a party that is overdosing will not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance. In addition, the law…
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PCO Receives National Award
Plymouth County’s opioid prevention and recovery coalition will receive a national award next month.
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Plymouth County Outreach Presents at National Conference about Opioid Abuse Prevention
PLYMOUTH – Members of Plymouth Country Outreach (PCO) presented at the ‘United We Stand’ 2020 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) National Forum this week. Held in Arlington, Virginia, the national conference brings together community members and state experts across the United States who are working to address the opioid epidemic in their local areas.
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