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MISSION


To promote engagement in taking action to combat the opioid crisis and
strengthen alliances to eradicate illicit opioids on the streets of the United States.

Combating the Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis affects every segment of society, without regard to class, race, gender, or profession. The response must be equally far-reaching. Together, we can increase awareness on the consequences that the illicit trade of opioids have in our homeland. The main source of these drugs originates from overseas. Mass quantities of opioids are being produced and brought illegally to the United States, contributing to the growing crisis in our country.

In response to the nationwide crisis, ARC is actively working to amplify research and education that addresses the opioid epidemic. ARC volunteers are supplementing existing coursework in proactive ways, we leverage the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Overdose Map to monitor overdose outbreaks in real-time and share results for material planning.

This epidemic is devastating families, we are committed to educating communities that have been affected by the opioid crisis. Law enforcement can only play a certain role in it. There are other facets to fight against the opioid crisis. Providing education to communities is key to stay on top of the evolving trends and concealments. 

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The opioid epidemic is hurting communities across our nation, none have been immune to its devastating effects; without action, this will continue to fuel the growing opioid crisis in America. Our role in battling the opioid emergency include:
•    Assisting and help protecting families from exposure to illegal opioids.
•    Identifying bad actors that target our youth and families with the online sales of counterfeit and illicit drugs. 
•    Reporting unlawful digital marketplaces illegally selling opioids and fake drugs online.

We are committed to disrupt the crisis by continuously identifying and reporting:
•    Criminal organizations that illicitly introduce dangerous opioids into the United States.
•    Criminal networks that traffic counterfeit medications.
•    Criminals who import and distribute narcotics into this country.
•    Markets for illicit drugs.
•    Dark Net sites

This is a complex issue requiring collaboration from many sectors and is an effort that needs to be supported through resources to be successful.  Our efforts to battle against the national crisis include:
•    Conducting extensive research on how to make significant improvements in opioids education.
•    Tracking, identifying, and sharing data.  
•    Promoting awareness.
•    Promoting prevention.
•    Providing resources.
•    Coordinating programs to improve the effectiveness of efforts.
•    Promoting education through articles, flyers, handouts, online display, and more.
•    Align resources and share expertise.

 

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Just as there is no single cause of the opioid crisis, there is no single solution. Your donations help support all our programs to increase coordination and ensure that resources are being maximized as the opioid crisis evolves.


 

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REVIVE Virginia

REVIVE!

Predoziranje opioidima i obrazovanje naloksona (OONE) za

Commonwealth of Virginia

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American Redwood Consulting (ARC) pruža free REVIVE! obuka o tome kako prepoznati i odgovoriti na hitan slučaj predoziranja opioidima primjenom naloksona (Narcan®).  REVIVE! je zajednički napor vođen od strane Odeljenja za bihejvioralno zdravlje i razvojne usluge Virdžinije (DBHDS) koji radi zajedno sa Ministarstvom zdravlja Virdžinije, Odeljenjem za zdravstvene profesije Virdžinije i organizacijama zajednice za oporavak.

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Obuka laičkih spasilaca

  •  1 - 1,5 sat

  •  Razumijevanje opioida

  •  Kako se dešavaju predoziranja opioidima

  •  Faktori rizika za predoziranje opioidima

  •  Kako odgovoriti na hitan slučaj predoziranja opioidima davanjem Naloxone 

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*NOT samo za ljude koji su ovisnici. 

Ako su vama ili vašoj voljenoj osobi propisani snažni narkotički lijekovi protiv bolova, trebali biste imati nalokson pri ruci. 

Nalokson - Virginia Statewide Trading Order:  A Trajni nalog služi kao recept za sve Virdžinije koji žele da dobiju nalokson.  Stanovnici Virdžinije sada mogu zatražiti nalokson direktno iz ljekarne, a da prethodno ne moraju posjetiti svog liječnika ili ljekara.

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Nalokson, lijek koji se izdaje na recept, je opioidni antagonist koji poništava efekte koje opioidi imaju u mozgu. Kada se osoba predozira opioidima, opioid nadvladava specifične receptore u mozgu, polako smanjujući disanje i broj otkucaja srca prije nego što ga konačno potpuno zaustavi. Nalokson ima veoma visok afinitet za ove receptore i efikasno potiskuje opioid sa moždanog receptora. Ova radnja omogućava tijelu osobe da nastavi disanje. Nalokson su godinama koristili tehničari hitne medicinske pomoći i liječnici hitne pomoći kako bi poništili hitne slučajeve predoziranja opioidima. Izvan ove jedinstvene svrhe, nalokson nema efekta na organizam i ne predstavlja opasnost za bilo koga ko ga slučajno da sebi ili nekom drugom.

Nalokson je dokazani odgovor javnog zdravlja na epidemiju hitnih slučajeva predoziranja opioidima. Centri za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti ukazuju da je od 1996. godine, kada je implementiran prvi program distribucije naloksona laičkim spasiocima (REVIVE! terminologija za članove zajednice koji su prošli obuku o primjeni naloksona), 152.283 osobe prošlo obuku o primjeni naloksona. Te osobe su spasile 26.463 života davanjem naloksona osobama koje su doživjele hitan slučaj predoziranja opioidima.

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