A Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach and Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth column
Submitted to FOCUS – Often when someone or a loved one is affected by a substance use disorder and are looking for help, it can be overwhelming. Where does one start? In 2015, Marshfield Clinic and Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth in collaboration with Wood County Health Department and Healthy People Wood County developed a guide. This guide details Wood County, Wisconsin and national alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health resources, which is updated on a regular basis as information changes quickly. The information provided may not be inclusive of all resources, but can be a starting point to support those in need.
The MACY Drug Task Force also developed a brochure listing Marshfield prescription drug abuse and heroin use resources detailing Wood County Human Services resources, support groups and counseling services. The brochure and guide can be found online at www.marshfield4youth.org and hardcopies are available upon request.
Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth (MACY) is working to make Marshfield the best place to raise a family. MACY’s Drug Task Force is striving to reduce and prevention prescription drug abuse and heroin use. MACY is supported by Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach and more than 200 members representing over 40 organizations in Marshfield.
Ask Marshfield Police Department
Question: What are signs or indications that a person exhibits from using heroin or other opiates?
Answer: There are several signs or indications that an individual may be using heroin or other opioids. Some of the more obvious signs are appearing extremely tired or lethargic (“on the nod”), small or constricted pupils, droopy eyelids, slurred speech, a dry mouth and track marks or injection sites. Other indications could include changes in normal behavior, unexplained loss of material items, use of multiple phones and changes in friends/social networks.
Schedule a MACY Drug Task Force presentation or submit “Ask Marshfield Police Department” questions to Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach at 715-221-8400 or email [email protected].
