Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership Recognized as 2017 Harvard Ash Center Bright Idea in Government The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized the Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership today as part of the 2017 Bright Ideas in Government initiative. The Partnership is part of a cohort that includes programs from all levels of government — school districts, county, city, state, … [Read more...]
Oakland County Hosts Annual Prescription Drug Abuse Training
November 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Second Annual Prescription Drug Abuse Training Registration is now open for doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to learn how to identify the warning signs of over-prescribing pain medication to patients. The Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership will again offer Boston University School of Medicine’s nationally-renowned SCOPE of Pain training on Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.in the Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak auditorium at 3711 W. … [Read more...]
Prescription Drug Abuse in Oakland County
July 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Lt. Governor Calley, Patterson Discuss Prescription Drug Abuse with Oakland County Partnership Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and other public officials discussed how the state of Michigan and Oakland County can coordinate efforts to reduce prescription drug abuse during a meeting of the Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership. The meeting was held in the second floor conference room of the Oakland County Health Division. Calley … [Read more...]
Oakland County to Offer Prescription Drug Training to Doctors
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Oakland County Prescription Drug Abuse Partnership will offer physicians training this fall on how to avoid over-prescribing painkillers to their patients. That was among the announcements at a news conference hosted by County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Sheriff Michael Bouchard to update the county’s efforts to fight prescription drug abuse among pre-teens, teens and young adults. The SCOPE of Pain Training with the Boston University School of Medicine will be held 8 a.m. – 12:30 … [Read more...]
