Opioid Epidemic: Information and Resources

Our nation is in the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic. More people died from drug overdoses in 2014, more than at any other time in history. Six out of ten of those overdoses involved an opioid, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you need help, resources are available. The Faculty Staff Assistance Program is available anytime for free, confidential assistance: Phone: 844-236-2668 Go online: guidanceresources.com TDD: 800-697-0353 Montgomery College Web ID: MCC Additional resources include: The State of Maryland provides the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator and the Maryland Crisis Hotline. To get information or to contact a local health department representative, click here. For information on overdose prevention in Maryland, click here. For information on how the prescription drug Naloxone can save lives, click here. To learn more about the scope of the epidemic, click here. For more information on the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program for employees please contact Rowena D'Souza, Risk Management Coordinator at 240-567-5370 or Rowena.dsouza@montgomerycollege.edu