The misuse and abuse of prescription medications continue to
affect communities across the nation, causing devastating health and economic
impacts. In Montana, drug poisonings are the third leading cause of injury
deaths, after motor vehicle accidents and suicides (Montana DPHHS).
Join MSUB Student Health Services for a lunch and learn
addressing prescription drug abuse prevention and safe disposal. The lunch and
learn guest speakers are Sara Mahoney, Prevention Specialist for the Montana Department
of Public Health and Human Services, and Malcolm Horn, Director of Special
Services at the Rimrock Foundation. This lunch and learn will cover the current
landscape of prescription drug abuse in Billings, safe disposal of prescription
medications, and what faculty and staff can do to support current prevention
efforts.
Deterra Safe Medication Disposal Bags will be available to
all who attend, and all who attend will be entered into a drawing for multiple
gift card drawings to local restaurants!
If interested in attending, please RSVP here by Friday,
February 9th: https://ems.msubillings.edu/EmsRegics/keepcampussafe