{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C368EC35-593F-4C06-BB8F-B4348116FFFA", "Manchin Announces Launch of Statewide Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative", "2016-10-25", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "WV", "Joe Manchin", "M001183", "www.manchin.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Mallinckrodt is donating 55,000 drug deactivation pouches to the state - 1,000 to every county \u00a0\r\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined elected officials and community leaders at Winfield Middle School, during National Red Ribbon Week to unveil a statewide drug prevention initiative. Mallinckrodt has pledged to donate 55,000 drug deactivation pouches to the state to ensure proper disposal of unused or outdated prescription medications. \u00a0Each of the 55 counties will receive 1,000 pouches for their residents.\r\n\u201cPrescription drug abuse has devastating effects on countless families across our nation,\u201d Senator Joe Manchin said. \u201cI have made a promise to the people of West Virginia and to the American people that I will do everything I can to beat this epidemic and to help those in recovery return to the lives they once enjoyed, drug-free. An important part of keeping prescription drugs out of the wrong hands is proper drug disposal, and that is what we hope to accomplish through this statewide initiative.\u201d\r\nSenator Manchin\u2019s office will work with each county sheriff\u2019s office and local law enforcement, drug prevention coalitions, and senior centers in distributing the drug deactivation pouches to help keep prescription drugs off the streets.\r\n\u201cThe Sheriffs in West Virginia are very happy to be able to help get prescription drugs off the street and\u00a0prevent their abuse\u00a0by any means possible,\u201d Executive Director of the West Virginia Sheriffs\u2019 Association Rodney Miller said.\u00a0 \u201cThis project lets people destroy unused or unwanted drugs in a safe manner before they can get in the hands of potential abusers or children who could accidently consume them.\u00a0 West Virginia's Sheriffs thank Sen. Manchin for his efforts in fighting our drug abuse problems in our State.\"\r\nThe drug deactivation pouches were purchased and donated by Mallinckrodt, a global specialty pharmaceutical company. The user-friendly, pouch-based systems deactivate prescription drugs and render chemical compounds safe for landfills. After placing pills in the specially formulated pouch and adding regular tap water, it can be sealed and thrown away with the household trash, making the disposal process convenient for all.\r\n\u201cThe Bureau of Senior Services welcomes the opportunity to be a part of this statewide program to help fight drug abuse in West Virginia,\u201d Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services Robert Roswall said. \u201cIt is important that our state\u2019s seniors do their part in this fight as well. Providing seniors information and an easy and efficient way to dispose of unused and outdated medicines has the potential to make a serious impact on the fight against drug abuse in the Mountain State.\u201d\r\nThe statewide West Virginia donation is part of Mallinckrodt\u2019s nationwide one-million pouch donation initiative to help combat the abuse of prescription pain medications, which is one of the top public health threats in the country today.\r\nA national survey of U.S. adults who used opioids showed that nearly 6 out of 10 had or expect to have leftover opioids, according to findings published online June 13, 2016, in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal. Nearly 68 percent of those who used prescription pain relievers non-medically in 2012-2013 got them from friends or relatives, according to the 2013 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health.\r\n\u201cWe are pleased and excited that Senator Manchin selected Putnam County to unveil this statewide plan,\u201d Putnam Wellness Coalition Project Director Bill O\u2019Dell said. \u201cThe Putnam Wellness Coalition, like many of the other substance abuse coalitions around the state, is thankful for this effort and for all the help Senator Manchin and others provide. Our vision for Putnam County is to have an empowered community which promotes healthy living, the elimination of substance abuse, and that is a great place to live, work, play, go to school, and raise a family.\u00a0 The Putnam Wellness Coalition engages communities within Putnam County in ongoing efforts to eliminate substance abuse by creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment that inform, advocate, and support youth and adults. Today\u2019s announcement is one example that fits all of those criteria.\u201d \u00a0\r\nThe drug deactivation pouches are manufactured by Verde Technologies.\r\nThe pouches will be delivered to the county coordinators in the coming weeks. Individuals who would like to obtain a pouch, can contact the coordinator in their county listed below.\r\nCounty Coordinators\r\n \r\nBarbour County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Philip Ferguson, 8 North Main Street, Philippi, WV 26416\r\nBerkeley County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Kenneth LeMaster, 802 Emmett Rousch Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25401\r\nBoone County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Randall White, 206 Court Street Madison, WV 25130\r\nBraxton County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Eddie Williams, 300 Main Street, Sutton, WV 26601\r\nBrooke County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Chuck Jackson, 300 Courthouse Square, Wellsburg, WV 26070\r\nCabell County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Thomas McComas, 750 5th Avenue, Suite 101, Huntington, WV 25701\r\nCalhoun County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Carl Ballengee, 363 Main Street, Suite 204, Grantsville, WV 26147\r\nClay County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Garrett Samples, 246 Main Street, Clay, WV 25043\r\nDoddridge County \u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Michael Headley, 135 Court Street, West Union, WV 26456\r\nFayette County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Steve Kessler, 100 North Court Street, Fayetteville, WV 25840\r\nGilmer County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Larry Gerwig, 10 Howard Street, Glenville, WV 26351\r\nGrant County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Emory Feaster, 5 Highland Avenue, Petersburg, WV 26847\r\nGreenbrier County\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Jan Cahill, 200 North Court Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901\r\nHampshire County\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff John Alkire, 66 N High Street, Romney, WV 26757\r\nHancock County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Ralph Fletcher, 102 North Court Street, New Cumberland, WV 26047\r\nHardy County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Bryan Ward, 204 Washington Street, Moorefield, WV 26836\r\nHarrison County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Albert Marano, 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301\r\nJackson County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Anthony Boggs, 100 Maple Street, Ripley, WV 25271\r\nJefferson County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Peter Dougherty, 102 Industrial Boulevard, Kearneysville, WV 25430\r\nKanawha County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff John Rutherford, 301 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301\r\nLewis County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Adam Gissy, 110 Center Avenue, Weston, WV 26452\r\nLincoln County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Ken Farley, 8000 Court Avenue, Hamlin, WV 25523\r\nLogan 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Williamson, WV 25661\r\nMonongalia County\u00a0 Sheriff Allen Kisner, 116 Walnut Street, Morgantown, WV 26505 \r\nMonroe County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Michael Gravely, 350 Main Street, Union, WV 24983\r\nMorgan County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Vince Shambaugh, 111 Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411\r\nNicholas County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff David Hopkins, 700 Main Street, Summersville, WV 26651\r\nOhio County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Patrick Butler, 51 16th Street, Wheeling, WV 26003\r\nPendleton County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff Donald Hedrick, 100 South Main Street, Franklin, WV 26807\r\nPleasants County\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff D Wayne Wilson, 305 Barkwill Street, Saint Mary\u2019s, WV 26170\r\nPocahontas County\u00a0\u00a0 Sheriff David Jonese, 900 10th Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954\r\nPreston 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