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Locate a Prescription Drop-Off Box Near You
Follow the link below to find out ways to safely dispose of or donate unused medications. Disposing or donating unused medications is an important step in the prevention of prescription drug abuse, misuse, and accidental poisonings. 

Wyoming Opioid Epidemic Information 
The Wyoming Department of Health provides a portal to access several resources in Wyoming related to the opioid epidemic. Information provided includes drug take-back sites, naloxone retailers, drug treatment facilities, mental health and substance abuse providers, plus much more.

The portal provides information at both a state and national level. Interactive maps provide quick access to information. Resources also include federal programs focused on providing education and assistance as it relates to opioid abuse and misuse.
 

Wyoming Medication Donation Program
Don't let unused medication go to waste. Consider contributing to the Wyoming Medication Donation Program. Sealed, in-date medications are used to assist Wyoming residents who cannot afford their prescriptions. The program provides immediate prescription help by re-dispensing acceptable donated medications and provides advice on lower-cost options. 

Naloxone Information From the CDC
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to respond to an opioid overdose. Resources include trainings on the use of naloxone, fact sheets, information for patients, the latest data on overdose deaths, and much more.

Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Services provides information about connecting with high-quality mental health and substance use treatment services in communities across Wyoming.

National News

Best Practices for Treating Children & Adolescent Dental Pain
Nearly 25% of the first opioid prescriptions for children and adolescents comes from dentists. Learn how treating dental pain in this patient population can be done without the use of opioids. Read about the research that has been done in this area and how it can impact best practices in dental care.

Health and Human Services Health People 2030
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2030 is the nation's 10 year plan for addressing our most critical public health priorities and challenges. This decade, Healthy People 2030 features 355 core - or measurable - objectives with 10 year targets and new objectives related to opioid use disorder and youth e-cigarette use, and resources for adapting Healthy People 2030 to emerging public health threats like COVID-19. 

Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic Special Publication
The National Academy of Medicine created five action-oriented priorities to support the need to collaboratively develop a harmonized interprofessional, person and family centered approach for the continuum of health professionals education to more effectively address the opioid crisis.

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Recent Trends in Mental Health & Substance Use Concerns Among Adolescents
Concerns about adolescent mental health and substance use have increased recently, particularly in light of gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) explores the state of adolescent mental health and substance use in recent years, highlighting differences observed by sex, racial and ethnic groups, and sexual orientation.