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 …
DARE Program Continues to Educate Stone County
Crane, MO. — A program that’s been teaching kids to say “no” to drugs for years is going strong in Stone County, thanks to continuing funding. The DARE Program now …
The Power of Drug Treatment Courts
A local judge was recently given the honor of submitting a written testimony to the US Senate on behalf of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). NADCP was …
Local partnerships make naloxone available for community members
Faith Community Health has received a donation of 1000 vials of naloxone, which will be distributed throughout the community to loved ones of those misusing opioid medications or using illicit …