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Mission Statement<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pennington and Red Lake County Public Health and Home Care is committed to an opioid response that addresses the needs of our communities, is grounded in evidence, and embraces a philosophy of harm reduction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spanish version: Infograf\u00eda: Recursos sobre Opioides y Reducci\u00f3n de Da\u00f1os (Spanish)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get Help Now for Opioids<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Text HOME to 741741<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Brief Overview<\/h2>

Opioid overdose deaths are a leading cause of death in the US.
Pharmaceutical companies played a role in the marketing of opioids as safe and effective for pain that mislead providers to overprescribe opioids to their patients. Many states have filed lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies. The state of Minnesota settled with these companies, with the requirement that funds are allocated to Minnesota counties based on population size and potential need. Both Red Lake County and Pennington County received opioid dollars and have created coalitions\/groups aimed at targeting substance use based on the community needs.

Source: Garnett MF, Mini\u00f1o AM. Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 2003\u20132023. NCHS Data Brief, no 522. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2024. DOI:\u00a0https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.15620\/cdc\/170565<\/a>.<\/p>

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What are Opioids? <\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Opioids are a class of natural or lab-made drugs that can be prescribed by a healthcare provider or illegal drugs (e.g., heroin). Opioids that are prescribed by providers are used to help patients with pain, cough, or diarrhea. However, improper use can lead to opioid use disorder. Opioids attach to receptors in the brain that are responsible for release of a chemical called dopamine, a key player in the \u201creward center\u201d. The reward center is important for responses to the foods we like or positive social interactions that make us want to do that again. If someone improperly uses opioids, overtime they will need more to feel pain relief or pleasure because the body will stop making natural chemicals for this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2022).\u00a0Opioids<\/em>. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/research-topics\/opioids
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What is Harm Reduction? <\/h3><\/div><\/div>
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Harm reduction are strategies and ideas to reduce consequences of drug use. It is also a movement to help reduce stigma and increase the rights for people who use drugs. It accepts that drug use occurs, understands that drug use is complex, prioritizes individual and community well-being, and emphasizes non-judgmental programs and services to people who use drugs. Please visit: National Opioid Action Coalition<\/a> on how to help end stigma around opioid use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: CDC. (2024, May 2).\u00a0OD2A Case Study: Harm Reduction<\/em>. Overdose Prevention. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/overdose-prevention\/php\/od2a\/harm-reduction.html
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