A new smartphone app has been developed to allow students and staff at the University of Mississippi report non-emergency tips that could improve campus safety. The app allows campus community members to report assaults, stalking, and any incidents involving drug and alcohol abuse. This app, along with efforts being made on behalf of local law …
A new evidence-based drug and alcohol prevention education program was recently rolled out at Columbus Middle School in Lowndes County to teach kids about the dangers of substance abuse. According to a spokesperson from the Mississippi Prevention Alliance for Communities and Colleges, which oversees the education program, Lowndes County is one of four Mississippi counties …
The country’s opioid epidemic is driven partly by chronic pain, which is resulting in millions of prescriptions for opioid painkillers that offer a high risk for addiction. Presently, Mississippi ranks among the top six states in per capita opioid use and sees an average of 150 opioid overdose deaths per year. Now, representatives from state …
State residents on welfare who test positive for substance abuse are failing to receive the referrals, funds, and help needed to overcome addiction at alcohol and drug rehab centers in Mississippi. According to Paul Nelson of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, the state isn’t using its resources to connect these individuals with substance abuse …
A new survey revealed that many Americans who suffer from chronic pain often worry about using opioid painkillers for fear of becoming addicted. Though most patients are aware of the dangers surrounding opioid use, many remain unaware about alternative therapies that can relieve and improve chronic pain. These new findings could lead to the development …
Residents who live throughout Southern Mississippi can now drop off unused prescription drugs at several locations to improve the state’s opioid epidemic. This prevention and awareness effort, which is sponsored by the DEA, welcomes all drugs with no questions asked. In addition to preventing friends and family from accessing unused painkillers at home, the drug …