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Nexus Care representative at Beaufort County Senior Day urges caution on medications, highlights Narcan access
Summary
At a Senior Day at Buckwalter Recreation Center, Galen of Nexus Care warned Beaufort County seniors about opioid and fentanyl risks and mixing prescriptions with alcohol, said Narcan is available 24/7 at county libraries, and described new outreach staffing.
At a Senior Day event at Buckwalter Recreation Center, Galen of Nexus Care advised Beaufort County seniors to be careful about mixing prescribed medications with alcohol and warned about the dangers of opioids, including fentanyl.
Galen said Nexus Care provides “prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services for substance misuse in Beaufort County,” and described recent outreach efforts, including a new opioid outreach coordinator named Tansla who visits overdose hotspots to distribute supplies and information.
“...the dangers of opioids and…
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