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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!

Opioid Iwwerdosis an Naloxone Education (OONE) fir den

Commonwealth vu Virginia

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American Redwood Consulting (ARC) bitt free REVIVE! Training iwwer wéi een opioid Iwwerdosis Noutfall mat der Verwaltung vun Naloxon (Narcan ®) erkennt a reagéiert.  REVIVE! ass e kollaborativen Effort gefouert vum Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) zesumme mam Virginia Department of Health, dem Virginia Department of Health Professions, an Erhuelungsgemeinschaftsorganisatiounen.

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Lay Rescuer Training

  •  1 - 1,5 Stonn

  •  Opioiden verstoen

  •  Wéi opioid  Iwwerdosis geschitt

  •  Risikofaktoren fir Opioid Iwwerdosis

  •  Wéi reagéiert op eng Opioid Iwwerdosis Noutfall mat der Verwaltung vun Naloxone 

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*Ass NET just fir Leit déi süchteg sinn. 

Wann Dir oder e beléifte mächteg narkotesch Schmerzmittel verschriwwen hutt, sollt Dir Naloxon bei der Hand hunn. 

Naloxone - Virginia Statewide Standing Order:  A Standing Order déngt als Rezept fir all Virginianer déi Naloxone wëllen kréien.  Virginia Awunner kënnen elo Naloxone direkt vun der Apdikt ufroen ouni fir d'éischt hiren Dokter oder Dokter ze besichen.

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Naloxone, e Rezept Medikament, ass en opioid Antagonist Medikament dat d'Effekter ëmdréit déi Opioiden am Gehir hunn. Wann eng Persoun op Opioiden iwwerdriwwe gëtt, iwwerwältegt den Opioid spezifesch Rezeptoren am Gehir, lues a lues d'Atmung an d'Häerzfrequenz erof, ier se endlech komplett stoppt. Naloxon huet eng ganz héich Affinitéit fir dës Rezeptoren an dréckt effektiv den Opioid vum Gehirrezeptor of. Dës Aktioun erlaabt de Kierper vun enger Persoun d'Atmung erëmzefannen. Naloxon gouf zënter Joere vun Noutmedizineschen Techniker an Noutruffdokteren benotzt fir Opioid Iwwerdosis Noutfäll ëmzegoen. Ausserhalb vun dësem eenzegaartegen Zweck huet Naloxon keen Effekt op de Kierper, a stellt keng Gefor fir jiddereen, deen et zoufälleg fir sech selwer oder een aneren verwalt.

Naloxon ass eng bewährte ëffentlech Gesondheetsreaktioun op d'Epidemie vun Opioid Iwwerdosis Noutfäll. D'Centres for Disease Control and Prevention weisen datt zënter 1996, wéi den éischte Programm fir Naloxon un Lay Rescuers ze verdeelen (REVIVE!'s Terminologie fir Gemeinschaftsmemberen, déi op Naloxonverwaltung trainéiert goufen) ëmgesat gouf, 152.283 Persoune kruten Training iwwer d'Verwaltung vun Naloxon. Dës Individuen hunn 26,463 Liewe gerett andeems se Naloxon un Individuen verwalten, déi en Opioid Iwwerdosis Noutfall erliewen.

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