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Prevention Coalitions in Northern Lower Michigan
Community coalitions have the potential to prevent substance use disorder (SUD) in communities. Coalitions can strengthen collaboration between public and private organizations in communities, address factors in the community that increase the risk of substance misuse, and support interventions that promote environmental strategies to address SUD in the community.
- Fact: There are over 23.5 million people in long-term recovery in the U.S. from a substance use disorder. People do recover and get well.
- Fact: Adolescents experience less health risks when their parents know about what is going on with them and their lives (CDC-April 2023)
- Fact: DEA National RX Take Back Day reported 599,897 lbs (300 tons) of Prescription drugs collected in Michigan on October 2023 with 4675 Collections sites now In Michigan.
- Fact: 730,000+ naloxone kits and recorded over 6,600 overdose reversals since the 2020 launch of Michigan’s Portal, at no charge
- Fact: Xylazine is a potent veterinary tranquilizer/sedative never approved for human use but increasingly found in the illicit drug supply and frequently used along with fentanyl.(michigan.gov)