Jul 28, 2022 | Drugs, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use, Trends
These printable handouts are available now by saving from this post and printing them yourself, or contacting raysacorg@gmail.com with a request to have them printed and delivered to you, absolutely free. Help us get the word out about this rising trend in Fentanyl...
Jul 12, 2022 | Drugs, Life, Mental Health, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use
Extended Impacts of Opioid Misuse We often talk about how things like addiction, stigma, or life-threatening overdose can harm a person with an opioid use disorder. Opioid addiction also affects people who are not currently misusing any substances, but who know...
Jun 29, 2022 | Change, Drugs, Healthy Behaviors, Life, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use, Trends
Opioids are a class of strong, pain-relieving drugs. The term “opioid” comes from the word opium, a substance derived from the poppy plant. Opioids are very addictive and can lead to illness, overdose, and death if misused. Even so, opioids do...
Jun 7, 2022 | Drugs, Mental Health, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use
Mixing opioids and stimulants increases their risks. Recent research is showing that opioid misuse often involves other kinds of substance misuse as well. In a recent study, researchers examined surveys from over 15,000 people across the United States who were...
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...
