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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

GENOPLIVE!

Opioidoverdosis og Naloxonuddannelse (OONE) for

Commonwealth of Virginia

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American Redwood Consulting (ARC) giver gratis GENOPLIVE! træning i, hvordan man genkender og reagerer på en nødsituation med opioidoverdosis med administration af naloxon (Narcan ®).  REVIVE! er en samarbejdsindsats ledet af Virginia Department of Behavioural Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), der arbejder sammen med Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Department of Health Professions og recovery community-organisationer.

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Lægeredningsmandsuddannelse

  •  1 - 1,5 time

  •  Forstå opioider

  •  Hvordan opioid overdoser sker

  •  Risikofaktorer for opioidoverdoser

  •  Sådan reagerer du på en nødsituation med opioidoverdosis med administration af Naloxone 

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*Er IKKE kun for folk, der er afhængige. 

Hvis du eller en du holder af får ordineret kraftige narkotiske smertestillende midler, bør du have naloxon ved hånden. 

Naloxone - Virginia Statewide Standing Order:  A Standing Order fungerer som en recept til alle Virginians, der gerne vil have Naloxon.  Virginia-beboere kan nu anmode om Naloxon direkte fra apoteket uden at skulle besøge deres læge eller læge først.

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Naloxon, en receptpligtig medicin, er et opioidantagonistlægemiddel, der vender opioidernes virkninger i hjernen. Når en person overdoserer opioider, overvælder opioiden specifikke receptorer i hjernen, langsomt faldende respiration og hjertefrekvens, før det endelig stopper det helt. Naloxon har en meget høj affinitet til disse receptorer og skubber effektivt opioidet væk fra hjernereceptoren. Denne handling gør det muligt for en persons krop at genoptage vejrtrækningen. Naloxon er blevet brugt i årevis af akutmedicinske teknikere og skadestuelæger til at vende nødsituationer ved opioidoverdosis. Uden for dette enestående formål har naloxon ingen effekt på kroppen og udgør ingen fare for nogen, der ved et uheld administrerer det til sig selv eller en anden.

Naloxon er en dokumenteret folkesundhedsreaktion på epidemien af opioidoverdosis nødsituationer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention angiver, at siden 1996, hvor det første program til at distribuere naloxon til lægfolk (REVIVE!s terminologi for medlemmer af lokalsamfundet, der er blevet trænet i naloxonadministration) blev implementeret, modtog 152.283 personer træning i at administrere naloxon. Disse personer har reddet 26.463 liv ved at administrere naloxon til personer, der oplevede en nødsituation med opioidoverdosis.

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