Thank you to NewsCenter Maine for coming to Westbrook to share our story about the life-saving ONEbox Program. We are proud to be the first community in Maine to distribute ONEboxes – now in 10 locations throughout the City, including the High School and Middle School. Watch it here: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/mental-health/westrbook-maine-distributes-opioid-overdose-kits-throughout-community-buildings/97-77684eee-cdfe-4474-ba22-8167c1af6d38
Category: overdose prevention
In the news: Westbrook featured on WGME TV13 for distribution of ONEboxes
We were proud to be featured in a story on WGME TV13 for our coalition’s distribution of ONEboxes in 10 locations throughout the city. We are the first community and school district in Maine to do so! See the story here: https://wgme.com/news/local/westbrook-distributes-opioid-overdose-emergency-toolkits-throughout-city-oneboxes-naloxone-partners-prevention#
Xylazine: What It Is and Why It Is So Dangerous
Last year at this time, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) put out a Public Safety Alert about xylanzine and its widespread use: “Xylazine is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, fentanyl, even deadlier,” said DEA Administrator Milgram. “DEA has seized xylazine and fentanyl mixtures in 48 of 50 States. The DEA […]
Journey Magazine: Interview with Janet Dosseva
Janet Dosseva, Director of Westbrook Partners for Prevention, sat down with Jaqueline Brown of Journey Magazine to discuss overdose prevention. In the interview, Janet says, “You never know when you will have an opportunity to safe a life.” The article addresses breaking down stigmas, increasing distribution of Narcan, and putting the focus on educating people […]
