4 Ways to Participate in National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Community · Jul 20, 2026 · Corebella Health & Wellness

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. The most useful contributions are small and local: an honest conversation at home, and safely disposing of leftover prescription medication.

Learning to recognise an overdose and to use naloxone is a skill worth having whether or not anyone close to you uses opioids.

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