Rtn. Mike Polasek Talks About The Dangers Of Opioids Addiction (Aired On January 20th & 21st, 2018)

Opioid Abuse Awareness and Prevention (Aired on January 20th & 21st, 2018)
Rotarian

Mike Polasek (LaGrange) reports to the RadioRotary team about a major effort on the part of local Rotary Clubs (LaGrange, Millbrook, Fishkill) to obtain a grant from The Rotary Foundation to fund awareness and prevention programs in the Mid-Hudson Valley, although Mr. Polasek emphasizes that opioid addiction is a worldwide program that affects all ages and all classes. Opioid abuse often starts with an original prescription for pain relief from an injury or surgical procedure, but the drug becomes a necessity for the person addicted, a
person who then may seek out street drugs to replace the prescription. The result is not only the misery of addiction but often overdose and death. The grant from The Rotary Foundation, focusing on adolescents 15 to 10 years old, would support awareness through social media and prevention by working with agencies already in the field, such as SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services) and MARC (Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Centers, Inc.).
Learn more:
The Rotary Foundation
SAMSHA
MARC
Opiate Treatment Centers
Rotary Club of LaGrange
Rotary Club of Millbrook:
Fishkill Rotary Club

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January 29, 2018 · Posted in Addiction Recovery, Health, Hudson Valley, Support Groups