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TODA Reporting Drug Poisoning Events in Texas (PDF in English) identifies Texas drug poisoning reporting systems and how to report.
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Attend the Understanding Opioids: Misuse, Awareness, and Resources Webinars
Updated 10/25/2024
Webinar Opportunity
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) invites public schools, open-enrollment charter schools, and private schools to attend the Understanding Opioids: Misuse, Awareness, and Resources for Schools webinars. The webinars are hosted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with DSHS and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
Webinar topics include:
- Information on opioid misuse in Texas;
- Opioid antagonist policies on school campuses;
- Relevant Texas Education Code and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; and
- Available educational resources.
The webinar will occur on October 29 from 1-2 p.m. and November 5 from 9-10 a.m. To attend the webinar on either day, sign up by clicking on one of the following registration links: October 29 from 1-2 p.m. or November 5 from 9-10 a.m.
Questions? Email DSHS School Health Program at schoolhealth@dshs.texas.gov.
Resources:
- Fentanyl Response Communications Toolkit, (TEA)
- Texas One Pill Kills, (HHSC)
- Texas Targeted Opioid Response (HHSC)
Potential Public Health Risk with Medications from Illegal Pharmacies
Published 10/8/2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a potential public health risk for individuals ordering online prescription medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns there are online pharmacies claiming to sell prescription drugs at discounted prices, posing a potential risk to patients ordering. These online based pharmacies often sell unapproved, counterfeit, or otherwise unsafe medicines outside the safeguards followed by licensed pharmacies.
On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an indictment against individuals running illegal online pharmacies. According to the DOJ, these individuals are distributing millions of unregulated counterfeit prescription pills. These pills could impact tens of thousands of U.S. individuals. The counterfeit pills may contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, and methamphetamine. Individuals who ordered drugs from these illegal pharmacies could be at risk for a drug poisoning. To find and verify an online pharmacy, visit Verify Before You Buy or Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy.
Visit the CDC Newsroom to read the full press release.
Additional Resources
- BeSafeRx, Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
- America’s Poison Centers, Poison Control
- Locate a State-Licensed Online Pharmacy, FDA
- Verify Before You Buy, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
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