PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County are pleased to announce that Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) has been awarded a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program grant that will fund PCO for the next three years, through September 2023.
Navigating the Opioid Epidemic in the Time of COVID-19
PLYMOUTH — Andie Brennan was 36 years old when she first started using heroin. Recently divorced and “lacking structure” in her life, she would experience several ups and downs over the next eight years, although at times there were far more down moments than she wanted to admit. It wasn’t long after she started using when she had her first overdose.
Plymouth County Outreach Hosts Successful Drug Take-Back Event
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth County Outreach, in collaboration with Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative and the Plymouth Area Substance Use Prevention Collaborative, hosted a fall drug take-back event this past weekend.
Plymouth County Outreach to Host Drug Take-Back Event Oct. 24
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth County Outreach, in collaboration with Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative and the Plymouth Area Substance Use Prevention Collaborative, will be hosting a fall drug take-back event this weekend.
Plymouth Fire Department to Collect Sharps at Upcoming Regional Drug-Take Back Event
PLYMOUTH — Chief G. Edward Bradley is pleased to announce that the Plymouth Fire Department will once again be collecting and disposing of sharps at this year’s regional drug take-back event this weekend.
Plymouth County Outreach Releases Document of Resources Relating to COVID-19
The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County would like to report that despite the ongoing closures and restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, several resources are available to those in need.
Plymouth County Outreach Sees Spike in Drug Overdoses
PLYMOUTH — The Police Chiefs of Plymouth County report that between Monday, April 20 and Thursday, April 30, Plymouth County Outreach has documented 38 overdoses, with 11 being fatal suspected overdoses, more overdoses than usual.
Plymouth County Outreach Chiefs Advisory Board Provides Message on 2019 Annual Report
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board members and Police Chiefs would like to provide the following message relating to the recently-released 2019 Plymouth County Outreach Annual Report.
Plymouth County Outreach Launches New Website
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board is pleased to announce several improvements to the official PCO website.
Plymouth County Outreach Presents at National Conference about Opioid Abuse Prevention
PLYMOUTH – Members of Plymouth Country Outreach (PCO) presented at the ‘United We Stand’ 2020 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) National Forum this week. Held in Arlington, Virginia, the national conference brings together community members and state experts across the United States who are working to address the opioid epidemic in their local areas.