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Author: Jamie Ross

April 3, 2018 Jamie Ross Uncategorized

Nevada’s amphetamine death rate highest in the nation

“Nevada’s amphetamine death rate is highest in the nation and will soon eclipse the state’s prescription opioid death rate…”

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March 24, 2018 Jamie Ross Uncategorized

Employment Opportunity with the Department of Social Service

The Department of Social Service has a new employment opportunity available for the position of a grant funded statewide SOAR Coordinator.


This is an open recruitment; applications are currently being accepted through 5pm on Friday, April 6th. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Please forward this opportunity on to your professional networks.

Opioid Epidemic Statistics in Clark County

Since 2008, more residents of Clark County have died each year from opioid overdoses than firearms or motor vehicle traffic accidents. In 2012-2014, the mortality rate from opioid overdoses in Clark County was almost 70% higher than the national rate.

From 2013-2015, Clark County deaths due to drug poisoning was 20.7 deaths per 100,000.  About 2/3 of the drug overdoses involved opioids.  The majority of the drug overdoses were unintentional.

Source: 2017NVLeg_OpioidFactSheet

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