Culpeper Overdose Awareness

Recent Posts

• Grief Support for Siblings
  There aren’t many grief resources for sibling who’ve lost a brother or sister to substance use, most resources are for the parents. But there are a few . . . Virtual Sibling Grief …
• FREE Workouts for those in Recovery
  Exercise is vital to our physical and mental health and can be a great outlet for the stress and anxiety we are experiencing during coronavirus, especially for those in recovery. And the generous …
• Virginia Fatal Overdose Report
  The latest Virginia Fatal Drug Overdose Report was just published. Some main takeaways are: • Fentanyl caused or contributed to death in 59.3% of all fatal overdoses in 2019 • Preliminary final …
• Safe Medication Disposal
  April’s Drug Take Back Day had to be cancelled but there are still ways we can still dispose of our unused medications so they don’t end up in the wrong hands potentially leading to …
• Love Someone with an Addiction?
  FIND FAMILY SUPPORT AMID COVID-19 Face to face meetings have been cancelled because of coronavirus but support is still available Al-Anon – support for those affected by someone else’s alcoholism, …
• Alcohol Awareness Month
  April is Alcohol Awareness Month A recent study showed that alcohol related deaths have doubled since 1999. Stress is a common trigger for drinking, and the current coronavirus pandemic has led to an …
• MAT Virtual Recovery Meetings
  Are you utilizing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in your addiction recovery?  Not all self help and mutual support groups are designed to be supportive of this recovery tool. MARA, Medication …
• Online Recovery Meetings During Coronavirus
  LIST OF ONLINE RECOVERY MEETINGS & RESOURCES Support is still available as we practice social distancing Get a PDF printable list here: Recovery Can Happen at Home Are you a friend or family …
• Care Talk: Multiple Pathways to Recovery
  Come out Friday March 20th at 6pm for Care Talks and be encouraged!  No one method of recovery works for everyone, and we can learn so much by hearing how others have been able to recover.   Care …
• Helping Children of Addiction
  We are mid-way through Children of Addiction Awareness Week. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a quarter of children in the U.S. grow up in households where there is substance abuse, …
• Addiction: Inspiring Hope Event
  If you love someone with an addiction, come be encouraged – there is always hope! Saturday Feb 8th 4-6 River Club Church 10835 Tidewater Trail Fredericksburg Facebook Event Page: …
• Fatal Drug Overdose Quarterly Report
  The Virginia Department of Health released the latest Fatal Drug Overdose Quarterly Report today. Fentanyl continues to be the deadliest drug our region is combating. Statewide, in 2018 (compared to …
• Heroin Overdoses, Deaths Continue to Fall in Culpeper Region
  This good news brings hope that our region is making progress in it’s efforts to help those struggling with addiction. We know we still have a long way to go, but the fact that death rates are …
• How to Find Reliable Information About Substance Use Disorder Online
  In this webinar, information specialist Meg Brunner, MLIS, talked about common barriers to finding valid science-based information online and recommended some best practices and tools for locating, …
• Upcoming Narcan Trainings
  Come learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose and leave equipped to help save a life! Narcan (Naloxone) is an easily administered nasal spray that helps temporarily stop the effects of …