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In Ventura County, more than 200 people die each year from unintentional opioid overdoses. Prescription painkiller abuse, fentanyl and fake pills, and rising opioid overdoses are part of a nationwide crisis. Learn the signs of overdose and how to take action.
The Opioid Crisis: Tuolumne County Responds. 5 people died of opioid overdoses in Tuolumne County in 2017. There were 61,842 opioid prescriptions in Tuolumne County in 2017.
Rising opioid overdoses, especially from fentanyl, are part of a nationwide crisis. Learn the signs of overdose and how to take action.
There are a range of treatment services countywide, including specialized treatment services and referrals for youth and adults coping with addiction.
Safe Prescriber education addresses the opioid epidemic by training prescribers to respond before opioids are prescribed. The Tuolumne County Opioid Coalition coordinates opioid safety education activities for providers in the county.
We invite you to join us in connecting and enhancing resources to prevent and reduce overdose deaths. Together we can reduce opioid supply, reduce opioid demand, and save lives.
