Floyd Against Drugs

If you see unusual overdose activity or suspect the presence of possible counterfeit pills in your area, please call the Georgia Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 or contact the Drug Surveillance Unit at [email protected].

Sara Silvers, with Drug Free Future, joins forces with Floyd Against Drugs for National Prevention Week, May 10-14.

Floyd Against Drugs held a successful Drug Drop Saturday, April 24th in partnership with Floyd Medical Center. 211 lbs of unused prescription drugs were collected. Left to right: Candace Aldrich, FAD Secretary; Annette Morris, FAD Founder; Dave Roberson, Floyd County Sheriff, Ansley Silvers, FAD President, Daniel Herring, Paramedic; Reggie Hubbard, FAD board member; Jimmy Allred, K-9 Sheriff and FAD board member.

"Viewers will hear firsthand from a panel of youth prevention champions who are successfully engaging other teens in substance use prevention. Presenters include youth champions affiliated with SADD, Youth M.O.V.E., and SAMHSA’s Talk. They Hear You. The discussion is co-moderated by SAMHSA National Prevention Week Coordinator David Wilson and National Institute on Drug Abuse Public Liaison Officer Brian Marquis. "

Ansley Silvers, President of Floyd Against Drugs, explains why this death could have been prevented.

Reminder, come rain or shine, this event is happening tomorrow. . .AND, you don't even have to get out of your car! We'll come up to your vehicle for your unused or expired medications!

"While some people start experimenting with drugs and alcohol at a young age and some hold off until they’re older, many begin at age 18 and into their 20s. This can be due to a desire to experiment, community or environment pressures, or mental illness."

Floyd Against Drugs' bags getting put to good use at the Pop-Up Food Market! Thank you to Stephanie McElhone, YMCA Community Development Director, for sending us the pictures!!!

"...telemedicine brought unexpected benefits: the no-show rate plummeted. Patients were more empowered by their own motivation to engage in care than limited by bus schedules' vagaries. Suboptimal face-to-face interactions among individuals in the throes of addiction (otherwise known as "mayhem in the parking lot") ceased immediately."

"A CDC survey in June found that 40.9% of Americans reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition, with 13.3% of respondents having started or increased substance use to cope with stress or emotions related to COVID-19."