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Opioid Overdose Prevention

PRESCRIPTION OPIOID
OVERDOSE PREVENTION

Some people might think prescription opioids are safer than alcohol or illegal drugs, but the truth is they carry serious risks and side effects, including addiction and overdose.

If you or someone you know has been prescribed opioids like oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), morphine, or methadone, it is important to learn as much as you can about the risks. The CDC recommends that individuals work closely with their doctors when taking opioid medications to avoid the serious risks and side effects associated with them.

The Health Department is committed to preventing opioid overdose. We work closely with local organizations to provide prescription opioid education and life-saving, overdose reversing medication to the community.

Need Immediate Help?

Call Georgia Crisis & Access Line (GCAL).
Provides access to services and immediate crisis help.

Available 24 hours 7 days a week.


1-800-715-4225

NALOXONE HCI SAVES LIVES

Naloxone HCl nasal spray counteracts the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. It was developed for first responders, as well as family, friends, and caregivers—with no medical training required. It is available without a prescription from a doctor and is covered by most insurance plans, or it can be acquired at no cost from the health department or other local organizations while supplies last.

Get your kit

REQUEST A NALOXONE EMERGENCY KIT REFILL

Replenish the naloxone in your emergency kit. *The link below is for refills only. Naloxone Emergency Kits are available while supplies last at select Gwinnett clinic locations and cannot be requested online.

Request a Refill

GET TRAINED FOR FREE

Navigate Recovery offers training every Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Safe Harbor, 52 Gwinnett Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Call 678-743-1808 EXT 115 to register & ask any questions.

Sign up for training at Navigate Recovery

*The training classes above are currently only available for persons with substance use disorder, family & friends of someone with a substance use disorder. The naloxone available when training is complete is provided by Georgia Overdose Prevention, Inc. through a grant provided by Georgia DBHDD.

Rockdale Drug Free Community Coalition offers training on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rockdale County Accountability Court Lab 1147 West Ave, Conyers, GA. 30012

Click here to register.

*The training classes above are sponsored by the Rockdale Drug Free Community Coalition, GNR Public Health, and Georgia Overdose Prevention.

GNR Public Health can train your group on the use of naloxone. If you would like to request training, contact our Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Manager.

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Get Your Kit

We now offer naloxone kits in our health centers at no cost and no appointment necessary. Walk-in to ask for yours today. (Individuals must be 18 or older to receive naloxone from us.) Learn more.

Currently, these kits are available at our health centers:

Lawrenceville Health Center – 455 Grayson Hwy, Suite 300, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Norcross Health Center – 5030 Georgia Belle Court, Norcross, GA 30093

Newton Health Center – 8203 Hazelbrand Rd, Covington, GA 30014

Rockdale Health Center – 985 Taylor St, Conyers, GA 30012

Locations

Community Health Assessment / Community Health Improvement Plans

Community Health Assessments (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) have been created for the three counties we serve.

The community-wide health assessment, which examines the county’s health status, is intended to help shape the collaborative efforts to improve the health of residents.

The community health improvement plan describes how the Health Department and a variety of community partners will work together to improve the health of the population through various projects and programs.

Access each county’s CHA and CHIP below:

Gwinnett County

Newton County

Rockdale County

To request previous versions of the CHA and CHIP, contact us.

What’s an epidemiologist?​

Epidemiologists are public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury. They seek to reduce the risk and occurrence of negative health outcomes through research, community education and health policy.

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Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for an extensive and highly-competitive network of benefits.

Benefits package includes:

  • 13 paid holidays per year

  • Three weeks of Annual (Vacation) Leave per year

  • Three weeks of Sick Leave per year

  • Retirement plan through the State of Georgia Employee’s Retirement System which provides for a defined monthly pension upon retirement

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan to supplement pension plan, which includes an agency contribution based on the employee’s contribution amount

  • Life Insurance
    Payroll deductible health insurance and flexible benefits options including Dental, Vision, Long-term Care, Spouse Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, as well as Short-term and Long-term Disability

  • Medical and Childcare Spending Accounts available

  • Employees are eligible to become members of the Atlanta Postal Credit Union and/or the Georgia’s Own Credit Union.