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Show B4 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Law enforcement concerned over prescription drug ‘crisis In Emery County, since 2001, three deaths have resulted from an overdose of illicit drugs. During that same time, more than 20 deaths have occurred as a result of an overdose of prescription drugs. That statistic, along with a number of recent incidents involving prescription drugs has local law enforcement calling the situation in the county a “crisis”. In response, the Emery County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force is set to begin a county-wide campaign to try to educate the public about the dangers of illegal and improper prescription drug use. “I think we’re right in the middle of a crisis right now. We need to try to keep on top of it,” described Sergeant Tom Harrison, who along with Detective John Barnett will try to get their message out through the media, through presentations during church meetings, at schools, business offices and at work place safety meetings. “Basically it’s anywhere we can have a captive audience,” Harrison remarked. In the presentations the officers will offer simple advice which they hope will decrease the availability of these drugs to young people and increase the public’s knowledge about the laws involved with prescription drugs. They will also provide some very startling statistics. For example, in 2007, more Utahans died from unintentional prescription pain medication overdoses that in motor vehicle crashes, making it the number one cause of injury death in Utah. The task force’s objec- tive is to convince citizens to be responsible with prescription medications. They offer several tips: 1. Keep prescription medications locked up away from children, friends and family. 2. Giving your medications to another person is illegal. Legally, there is no difference between giving medication to a friend and selling that medication. 3. Do not “broadcast” the fact that you have prescription medications. Nearly 90 percent of home burglaries in the county involve prescription medications. 4. Take advantage of information from doctors and pharmacists. If you have questions regarding prescription medications, ask. 5. If you don’t feel you need as many pills as prescribed, ask for fewer pills. If you need more, contact a doctor. Harrison and Barnett explained that though the problem is clearly a national issue, revealing that more people are killed by prescription drugs each year than by firearms, the prob- lem has recently become much more apparent in Emery County. “I’m afraid with the way our arrests have increased this year with juveniles and a few other indicators we’ve got coming in, if we don’t get on top of this as quickly as possible, we’re going to end up with some tragedies,” Harrison warned. For more information on the presentations or prescription drug use contact Sergeant Harrison or Detective Barnett at 381-2888, or 381-2404. Castleview prepares for 5th annual Health Fair Castleview Hospital will host is 5th Annual Health Fair Oct. 21 to give residents of Emery and Carbon Counties the opportunity for a number of critical screenings that will help maintain a healthy way of life. Presented by the Community Health Awareness Team of Castleview Hos- pital, Community Nursing Services and the Southeastern Utah District Health Department, the Health Fair will offer a number of screenings that will be free to the public or offered at very low prices. With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Health Fair will offer breast exams from HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY Continued from Page B2. be grateful for your contribution. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Strong personalities are drawn to you. These types can cause problems that seem more complicated than they really are. When you feel at a loss, remember love. Bringing love to any difficult situation will draw all you have within you to help and heal. Wednesday is a turning point, and it gets easier from there. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You like to test yourself to make sure you’ve really learned certain life lessons. Theoretically, you’ve developed ways of dealing with life that help you avoid certain foods, activities and people in favor of healthier choices. But theories sometimes get disproved. The important part is that you’re gentle with yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It would be hard for anyone to impose Boyd’s Family Pharmacy For All Your Pharmaceutical Needs 381-5464 25 West Main Castle Dale, Utah upon or intimidate you these days -- you radiate fearlessness. At the mere scent of a challenge you rush forward, ready for action. Dates are best on Tuesday. Thursday presents a unique circumstance, and with the right partners you can take advantage of it. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You and a lot of other people are competing for the same reward. You may be feeling pretty edgy about this midweek, but by Friday you should be able to mellow. You can stay in the spirit of the game, all the while remembering that it is, ultimately, only a game. Relationships are what matter. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). Inner balance is all about making the necessary adjustments to stay up, whatever changes occur. You’ll get plenty of practice this week. The relationship you have to the universe and to your closest people will give you a strong center to work from. Saturday brings the money you’ve been waiting for. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll sense that in order to get what you need, you must first be a student. Observe and learn. The midweek includes a stealth mission. Continue the trend into the weekend, just for fun. You’ll delight in building a mystery in the things you say and your manner of dressing. Make people wonder who you are. (Holiday Mathis is the author of “Rock Your Stars.” Copyright 2008 Creators Syndicate, Inc.) 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Also offered will be skin cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. There will be an opportunity free blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, body fat analysis and lymphedema screens. Booths will be open offering health information as well. The free screening booths will be open from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3 – 5 p.m. Also available during the Health Fair will be a cholesterol and diabetes screening from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. The cost for this screening is $15 and you will need to fast 12 hours before the screening. Flu shots will be available as well from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m. The shots will cost $25. During the Oct. 21 health fair a luncheon will be held from 11:30 – 1 p.m. and featured speaker will be Dr. Anna Beck. Doctor Beck graduated from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, with her Doctor of Medicine, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. She then Crossword From Page B2. completed a combined fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology as well as Geriatric Internal Medicine in 1993. Her professional experience since 1993 has been with the Utah Cancer Specialists with community clinical practice in the fields of Medical Oncology and Hematology. She has been the Hospice Medical Director since 2005 with Community Nursing Services in the Salt Lake City and Provo Areas and has been supportive of Hospice programs with CNS state-wide, providing excellent educa- tion to hospice staff. Doctor Beck has active staff memberships with Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, LDS Hospital and Castleview Hospital. She has presented at the Geriatric Society of America in San Francisco and has published several articles and studies since 1987. She will present to physicians, PAs, FNPs and nursing staff at the Health Fair. The cost for the lunch will be $7. RSVP by Oct. 14 to Linda Beal at 613-8887 or 381-2044. TRIBUTES Donald Smith PRICE - Donald Allen Smith, age 76, died Sept. 30, 2008 in Price. He was born Jan. 16, 1932 in Price, to Clarence Eugene and Nellie Prettyman Smith. He married Donna Jean Blackburn, Feb. 3, 1950 in Grand Junction, Colo. She passed away on Sept. 22, 1999. On Feb. 15, 2007 Don married Katherine Saiz in Price. Donald was a lifelong resident of Carbon County, where he was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America. He loved to tinker and when it came to projects around the home “Mr. Fix It” could repair just about anything. He enjoyed the outdoors and will be dearly missed by all. He is survived by his wife Katherine Smith, Price; sister, Carol (Bill) Levorton, St. George; son and daughters, Larry Allen (Linda) Smith, Castle Dale, Karen Jean Wood and Jim Bartorelli, Price, Joy Lynn (Kelley) Reynolds, Elko,NV, Diana Marie Wood, Price; step-sons, James (Heather) Guerra, Kearns,UT, Preston (Brandy) Garner, Killeen, TX; father-inlaw, Frank Jensen, Ferron; 9 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant son, granddaughter, Sheradawn Smith; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. At Don’s request no services will be conducted. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price. |
