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Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Arizona

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Area Partnership Promoting Educated Decisions (MAPPED) coalition would like to invite anyone interested in making a difference in the community to attend its monthly meetings via Zoom usually held the first Thursday each month at 9 a.m.  MAPPED’s mission as a coalition is to empower the community in healthy decision that impact substance abuse and other destructive behaviors. 

MAPPED hosts annual events and would value your participation and/or support.  Some of the annual events include, Recovery in the Park, a day to honor those who have changed their lives and found a new found freedom from drugs, alcohol abuse and mental illness.  Walk Away from Drugs, a Red Ribbon Week activity calling on citizens to show support for a drug-free state by wearing red and participating in the walk or 5k run and the Prescription Drug Take Back Days and help promoting medication disposal all year at your local police department. 

If you have questions regarding MAPPED please contact MAPPED’s Director Karole Finkelstein at (928)219-2582, via email: mapped2014@yahoo.com.

One thought on “Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Arizona

  1. My son passed from this drug so I want everyone to try and stop this from anyone else dying he didn’t know his motrin was laced I miss him so much wish I can help

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