Opioid and Stimulant Prevention Program

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How much do you know about fentanyl? Take the quiz.
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𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟳-𝗢𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆

Read more:
https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2026/07/01/dea-temporarily-schedule-7-oh-and-related-substances-protect-public

The United States Department of Justice

Mark your calendars! Support this worthwhile event! Sign up for the Color Run! Come out for the resources. Hope to see you there!

🏃‍♂️ 💜 Calling All Behavioral Health & Wellness Vendors! 💜 🏃‍♀️
We are thrilled to announce the 3rd International Overdose Awareness Day COLOR Fun/5K Run!

Every year, this event brings our community together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remember those we’ve lost. A huge part of our mission is connecting attendees with the incredible resources available to them, which is why we need you!

We are officially looking for vendors in the behavioral health, mental health, substance use recovery, and general wellness fields (or similar community-focused organizations) to set up at this year's event.

📝 Event Details & Logistics
Whether you’ve been with us since Year 1 or are looking to join us for the first time, we would love to have you! Please keep the following in mind:

Who: Former and brand-new vendors alike are welcome.

What to Bring: Please bring your own tent, table(s), and chairs.

Giveaway: We ask that each vendor bring one door prize to contribute to the event's raffle/giveaway drawings!

📲 How to Register
Securing your spot is quick and easy. Just scan the QR code on the flyer below to fill out the registration form!

https://forms.gle/5L5KpdS6hZ2t11br8

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our community. Let’s make this 3rd year the most impactful one yet! 🙌
Cherokee County Health Services Council

Worthwhile information. Educate yourself.

🧠 **Fact check:** Did you know that addiction was officially classified as a health condition *40 years ago*?

Yet, here we are four decades later, and **1 in 4 people** still don’t recognize it as a medical issue, according to data from the Addiction Policy Forum and Gallup.
https://www.addictionpolicy.org/post/1-in-4-u-s-adults-don-t-recognize-addiction-as-a-health-condition

Here is the real science behind it:

* **Rewiring the Brain:** Just like severe trauma can physically alter your brain chemistry, substances do the exact same thing. It’s not a "lack of willpower"—it’s a literal rewiring of the brain's neural pathways.

It’s time to retire the stigma and treat addiction for what it actually is: a healthcare issue.

Let’s start changing the conversation. ❤️

Over-the-counter🚫DOES NOT🚫🟰 safe. AVOID gas station drugs.

The Rise Of Kratom: A Dangerous And Familiar Pattern | Health Affairs Forefront Similar to opioids and intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, a well-funded and growing kratom industry with lobbying power overstates the safety of kratom, downplays its risks, and resists regulation and restrictions.

Hey, Riverhawks! It's Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. It's okay for guys not to be okay and to seek support! Avoid self medicating with substances. Check on your bros!

The stigma around mental health in men gets drilled into them when they are young. It's common for them to hear things like "Man up." "Suck it up." “Real men don’t cry.” Men need to know it is okay to have feelings. Asking for help is a sign of strength. Check on the men in your life. Stop by our office and pick up an "even cowboys cry" sticker. Admin 109.

AWARENESS POST. We are not soliciting donations. We share this post to spread awareness that the dangers of medication do not discriminate. Protect your pets. Lock up your meds! Need a lock bag? Need a drug disposal kit? Stop by Admin 109 on the NSU Tahlequah Campus and pick up one or both for FREE.

"Last night, I made a simple, but ultimately stupid and very costly mistake. I cleaned out an old medication box and set the bag of old medication aside for disposal later. Then forgot about it. My 1 year old GSD got into the bag and chewed up one of the bottles, ingesting a toxic dose of iron from an old iron supplement. My pet recently ingested a toxic level of iron, and he's now in serious danger."

Donate to Help My Pet Recover from Iron Toxicity, organized by Gianna Rapson My pet recently ingested a toxic level of iron, which has put his health in serio… Gianna Rapson needs your support for Help My Pet Recover from Iron Toxicity

Know the signs.

Everyone can play a role in su***de prevention. Some warning signs may help you determine if someone in your life is at risk for su***de.

💚 Know the warning signs
💚 Seek help by calling or texting 988 or chatting online 988lifeline.org