Substance Use Prevention Alliance Archives - Oklahoma Gazette

Locals can bring their unwanted prescriptions to seven pharmacies, including Edmond’s Creative Care Pharmacy, for safe disposal. (Photo Laura Eastes)

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In Oklahoma, where the misuse and abuse of opioids is an escalating crisis, safe disposal is key to prevention

Laura EastesDecember 28, 2017March 26, 2024

Seven pharmacies in the metro area have MedSafe drug disposal bins.

Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse an overdose, is available for sale at many pharmacies without a prescription and can be obtained at no cost at seven treatment centers in Oklahoma City. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

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Saving someone from a prescription pill overdose is as easy as knowing about naloxone

Laura EastesSeptember 8, 2017March 3, 2025

Saving someone from a prescription pill overdose is as easy as knowing about
naloxone.