Drop off locations in Branson, Hollister, Forsyth, and Branson West Did you know that 53 percent of misused prescription drugs come from family and friends? The source of those prescription …
2nd Annual Recovery Jamboree
The community rallied together for a day of fun, food, and fellowship, all in honor of Recovery Month. Twenty three community partners collaborated to host the Recovery Jamboree on Saturday, …
Stone County Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Support Resources
***Disclaimer*** This may not be an exhaustive list. If you are aware of additional resources, please use the Contact Us feature of the website to send that information for consideration. …
IN CASE YOU MISSED NATIONAL DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, THERE’S STILL A WAY TO EASILY RID YOUR HOME OF OPIOIDS AND OTHER UNWANTED MEDICATIONS FOR FREE
Local residents who didn’t get the chance to participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30 don’t have to – and shouldn’t – wait …
Stone County Treatment Court helping change lives
By Al Vineyard for Drug Free Ozarks Stone County Treatment Court is a multifaceted, intense substance-use program addressing substance use disorders and crimes related to drug-seeking behaviors. Last year, 68 …
Skaggs Foundation aids in community approach to recovery
By Al Vineyard A substance use disorder, or substance addiction, is characterized by the repeated use of mood-altering or psychoactive drugs leading to physical, emotional, and/or mental dependency. The disorder …
A Journey From Hopeless to Hopeful
By Al Vineyard In the hangout room of the Stone County Recovery Center (SCRC), the sunlight is peaking through the partially opened blinds and dancing on her silver hair. Tammy …
FREE NARCAN AVAILABLE IN STONE AND TANEY COUNTIES
By Al Vineyard “One overdose death is too many,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. In 2019, there were 1,094 opioid-related overdoses in …
2020 Community Survey
The 2020 Community Survey is underway and we need your input! The survey will be open through 11:59pm on October 24, 2020. Please take five minutes to help Drug Free …
Drug Free Ozarks extends EVERFI Prescription Drug Safety course direct to parents in response to COVID-19
In a response to the educational challenges presented by COVID-19, Marietta Hagan, population health project coordinator at CoxHealth, announced that an interactive online prescription drug …