Saturday, April 20, 2024
4/20/2024
The New Mexico Human Services Department, will implement SPF Rx with the goal of increasing awareness of the dangers of sharing prescription opioids and of overprescribing prescription opioids. The purpose of this project is to significantly increase the awareness of the dangers of sharing prescription opioids and demonstrate how readily available they are in Bernalillo County. It aims to reduce the high volume of high-risk prescriptions dispensed in New Mexico, and work with a broad range of partners to develop recommendations about how to address the roughly 30,000 individuals in New Mexico who have a prescription for opioids for half of a year or more, putting themselves at high risk of addiction and increased risk of overdose. The state will expand its "A Dose of Reality" campaign, SAMHSA's Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit and the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain to further educate the public.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
