May 9, 2022 | Change, Drugs, Mental Health, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use, Trends
Pictured above, from left to right, are RAYSAC Board Vice Chair Tony Segovia, RAYSAC Board Member Sandra Pratt, Prevention Specialist Thomas Ragsdale, and Development & Evaluation Coordinator J. D. Carlin at the 2022 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit. RAYSAC board...
Apr 11, 2022 | Drugs, Healthy Behaviors, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use
This spring, remember to clean out any unused and expired medications. Any medications can become a health hazard if they are left unsecured in the home. In some cases, prescriptions might be taken by someone to whom they were not prescribed. In other cases, someone...
Mar 14, 2022 | Drugs, Opioids, social media, Substance Use, Trends
You may have seen some recent articles on the RAYSAC News page about fentanyl, but what exactly is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid similar to morphine, but up to 100 times more powerful. Fentanyl can be prescribed by a doctor to treat pain, but because it is...