Promoting partnerships, policies and programs that protect
and enhance the health of the Oxford Hills community.
 

Prescription Drugs

Addiction Prevention and Environmental Impact

Prescription Drug misuse is a far-reaching problem.  The Substance Abuse Prevention Program has several targets to help to manage this issue, including:

Prescription Monitoring Program

Prescription Drug Disposal

Unwanted medications that are not properly disposed of can contaminate the water supply, or can be misused.  There are safe ways to dispose of your unused, unwanted medication.  The University of Maine has developed an anonymous mail-in program that is easy to use.  Envelopes can be obtained for free from most Rite Aid Pharmacies, or from the Oxford County Sheriff's Department.  Instructions are included.  For more information, please contact the Safemed Disposal Program:  safemeddisposal.com or 1-866637-9743 

Prescription Drug Addiction Prevention

The Substance Abuse Task force has been working together with other local agencies to raise awareness and assist in creating safe ways to handle unused or unwanted medications, as well as reduce the instances of unprescribed use.   

Project Aware is a youth advocacy group that addresses real issues through mobilizing teens to present these issues through theater and videos.

Project Aware's first video was called "Falling" and deals with one youth's fall into prescription drug abuse as the result of trying to cope with a serious sports injury.

Please visit out treatment resources page for more information about treatment options.  

 



  News & Events

07/06/2010
Alan Day Community Garden -

 

Following an exuberant, energetic kick-off to the growing season which brought together 40 people at the Garden on April 25th, the Coordinating Council hired on Rocky Crockett as a half-time garden coordinator. Since that time, there has been a lot of activity, with people working more sessions every week.

* The Water Catchment work group now has 8 water barrels that can hold 400 gallons of water gathering rain water from the roof.

*The compost bins have been completed and compost is being picked up at Cafe Nomad

* Organic compost was delivered by the Caldwell Farms in Turrner.

 *Plans have been made for a new entrance to the barn, for renting a chipper to convert small brush and small trees for chips for the paths.

*The Maine Non-Profit incorporation papers came from the State and a few folks are working on the federal 501(c)3 tax exemption application.

*Ganderia Middle Schoolers are making plans for a composting toilet.

*The new raised beds are ready to plant and a new area is being prepared for raised mounds (beds without the wooden sides.

*A Welcome sign with the new logo has been installed at the street entrance. 

*Work days are on Sunday morning from 9am-12pm and  Mondays from 4pm-7pm.

A website,http://alandaygarden.wordpress.com/ explains the project and offers photographs and information about five works groups already set up for the garden. Call Ken Morse at 739-6222 for more information.