New Website Shares Drug Misuse Information

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – A new Sedgwick County Drug Misuse Information website is now available at www.sedgwickcounty.org/health/. Developed by the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD), the website serves as a community resource guide for treatment, recovery, prevention, and data about the use of cocaine, marijuana, opioids, and stimulants like methamphetamine (meth).

The website has three primary sections:

1. The treatment and recovery section discusses components of addiction treatment including counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and support groups. Interactive maps provide information about local treatment providers.
2. The prevention section discusses ways to prevent drug misuse such as: 1) discard unused medications, 2) become involved with community prevention groups, and 3) manage pain well. Other prevention resources are provided, including a guide to talk to youth about drugs.
3. The data section provides local statistics, including deaths, emergency room visits, inpatient hospital visits, and law enforcement incidents associated with drug misuse.

SCHD partnered with Sedgwick County Geographic Information Services to make the site engaging with charts, interactive maps, and embedded videos. The website should help residents find local resources and guide prevention efforts.

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