Pubdate: Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2015 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Author: Anita Simons

REDUCING THE STIGMA OF DRUG ADDICTION

Thank you for the article on prescription abuse ("Experts offer 
advice on avoiding prescription drug addiction," Sept. 15).

A missing component in the article was the use of Naloxone to prevent 
opioid overdose. Anyone who has an opioid addict in their lives 
should have Naloxone in their medicine cabinet.

I serve on the board of A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment & 
Healing). We work to reduce the stigma associated with addictive 
illness and advocate for therapeutic rather than punitive drug policies.

A New PATH provides education, training and Naloxone in free monthly 
training sessions.

Anita Simons

La Jolla
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