Wyoming Rx Abuse Stakeholders
News
NIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply
May 20, 2024
According to a new study funded by the Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl increased dramatically in number and size between 2017 to 2023 in the U.S.. The number of individual pills containing fentanyl was 2,300 times greater in 2023 compared to 2017. Click below to learn more.
KFF Health News - 'Fourth Wave' of Opioid Epidemic Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth
March 11, 2024
According to a Millennium Health Report, a so-called fourth wave of the opioid epidemic is characterized by the use of dangerous substances together - usually fentanyl with something else like methamphetamine.
Events
September 2024
National Recovery Month
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a toolkit to support people in recovery and assist organizations to share information about treatment, support, and resources for recovery. All materials are designed to be shared with all audiences and across media channels; they are downloadable and shareable, and some material is customizable.​
October 18-23, 2024
NAADAC 2024 Annual Conference & Hill Day
Join hundreds of addiction professionals for an educational experience featuring immersive training sessions, a live Q&A with NAADAC and NCC AP leadership, advocacy on Capitol Hill, poster presentations, exhibit hall, networking opportunities, and so much more!
October, 2024
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
The second annual observance to highlight the vital role of substance abuse prevention in individual and community health and to remember those who have lost their lives to substance abuse.
Facts
DEA collected more than 670,000 pounds of unwanted or unused medications during the April 27, 2024 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. It is 50-100 times more potent than morphine. Most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose, and death in the U.S. are linked to illegally made fentanyl.
Governor Gordan's office hosts an educational webinar series addressing issues important to Wyoming's behavioral health system.
The Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Toolkit is a resource for stakeholders engaged in prevention efforts.
Get Involved
In 2008, prescription drug overdose deaths in Wyoming were at an unprecedented and dramatic all-time high. The alarming number of deaths were impacting people of all walks of life, in every corner of our state. Unlike many other “street drugs” like methamphetamine & cocaine, prescription drug abuse was destroying and taking lives. Law enforcement, health officials, and many others were trying to understand the cause and how best to combat this emerging crisis. In response, a handful of stakeholders decided it was time to bring together the best expertise possible to help address this significant public health and safety issue. Since 2008, the Wyoming Rx Abuse Stakeholders (RAS) members from across Wyoming have gathered to discuss the origin & scope of the problem, prevention measures and solutions, education strategies, and tools and resources to curb this serious problem. Today, with the assistance of many people throughout the State, the RAS task force diligently continues their effort to protect the people of Wyoming from the real dangers of prescription medication abuse and misuse.
If you would like information about the RAS or are interested in joining the task force, please click the link below to contact us.