PreventEd’s Adult Assessment and Referral Program connects St. Louis area adults with the resources to make positive changes in their lives. PreventEd counselors work with clients to determine what means of support is most appropriate for their individual circumstances and situation.
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MO-PROS
MO-PROS advocates for client choice and their rights so they can get the best quality support and peer development for a better chance at life long recovery.
NoMoDeaths
NoMoDeaths provides intervention, treatment, recovery support, and harm reduction services to people with opioid use disorders through the Missouri Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) and Missouri State Opioid Response (SOR).
Drop-off Locations
Disposing of your old prescription medications is a simple way to help prevent drug misuse. The following locations will accept your old or unused over-the-counter and prescription medications. We encourage you to call the location you intend to visit beforehand to ensure they are still accepting old medications.
Rx Disposal Bags and Safe Disposal
67% of those who use heroin started by misusing prescription pain medications, often led there by curiosity and availability. You can help address the opioid crisis in our community by starting with your own medicine cabinet. Click “Learn More” for tips for how to safely dispose of prescription medications.
MO-HOPE Project
The Missouri Opioid-Heroin Overdose Prevention and Education (MO-HOPE) Project works to reduce opioid overdose deaths in the eastern region of Missouri.
Opioid Overdose: Preventing, Identifying, and Risk Factors
Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescriptions like Percocet and Oxycontin, as well as illegal substances like heroin or fentanyl. When misused, opioids are very dangerous. With greater understanding, we can reduce the likelihood of fatal overdoses and save lives.
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Training
PreventEd offers OEND training free of charge. Interested?
Virtual Community Resources
Many in-person services are now online. See what’s available.
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