24-Hour Emergency Hotline: (410) 543-6996
24-Hour Emergency Hotline: (410) 543-6996 Notifiable / Reportable Conditions Line: (410) 543-6943 MD Relay: (800) 735-2258 Main Office: (410) 749-1244
108 E. Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 8AM-5PM Vital Records Hours: 8:30AM-4PM (Lunch 1-1:30PM) State Holiday Schedule
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Opioid Misuse Prevention Program (OMPP)

OMPP provides education and support to individuals, families, and the community on how to prevent misusing opioids. The program especially focuses on reducing the stigma around substance use disorders (SUD) and opioid use disorders (OUD).

We also offer presentations on:

  • Opioids and usage trends
  • Anti-stigma workshops
  • Narcan
  • Safe storage & disposal of medications

 

 

What are Opioids?

Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Opioids are most often used medically to relieve pain, and by people addicted to opioids.

Types of Opioids:

What you should know about opioids:

  • Opioids are highly addictive.
  • When abused, even a single large dose can cause severe respiratory failure, which can lead to death.
  • Exposure to opioids in utero increases the risk of defects in the baby’s brain, heart, spine and abdominal wall.
  • Taking too much opioid medication can result in overdose and death.
  • Combining opioids with alcohol, sleep aids or muscle relaxers increase

Stigma Hurts

The program offers educational training/presentations on the following topics:

  • Heroin
  • Fentanyl
  • Stigma
  • Narcan

Lock it or Drop it

Store or dispose of medication in a lock box or drop box! For more information, contact 410-334-3480.

DROP BOX LOCATIONS & HOURS:

  • Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office – 401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury MD 21801
    • Monday to Friday 8am -5pm
  • Salisbury Police Dept – 699 W Salisbury Pkwy, Salisbury, MD 21801
    • 24 Hours a day
  • Delmar Police Dept – 102 S Pennsylvania Ave, Delmar, MD 21875
    • Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm
  • Fruitland Police Dept – 208 S Division St, Fruitland, MD 21826
    • Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm
  • Maryland State Police Barracks – 2765 N Salisbury Blvd
    • 24 Hours a day
  • TidalHealth – 100 E Carroll St, Salisbury MD  21801
    • 24 hours a day
  • Apple Discount Drugs – 404A N Fruitland Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801
    • Monday to Friday 8am -8pm
    • Saturday 9am – 7pm
  • Apple Discount Drugs – 1210 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, MD  21801
    • Monday to Friday 8am -8pm
    • Saturday 9am – 7pm
  • Mt Hermon Pharmacy – 1207 Mt Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD 21804
    • Monday to Friday 8am – 7pm
    • Saturday 9am – 5pm
  • Shayona Pharmacy – 811 Priscilla St, Salisbury, MD 21804
    • Monday to Friday 9am – 7pm
    • Saturday 9am – 3pm