There were a total of 219 overdose (OD) deaths in Laredo, Texas. Opioids were responsible for 156 of those deaths.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - www.samhsa.gov
NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) - www.drugabuse.gov
NIDA (En español) - www.drugabuse.gov/es/en-espanol
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Opioid Overdose - www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/index.html
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Alcohol and Public Health - www.cdc.gov/alcohol/
Mentalhealth.gov: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders - www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for/mental-health-substance-use-disorders
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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- By motion on September 2, 2008
- Additional Members: Motion to add five additional
members to the Drug & Alcohol Commission made up
of the Webb County Judge was approved on Tuesday,
February 19, 2019; meeting M2019-R-03
To create awareness policies and services that will serve youth, adults and families in need of alcohol
and drug abuse prevention.
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Hector F. Gonzalez, MD, MPH, Director of Health
Erika Martinez - Administrative Assistant II
Claudio Treviño - Police Chief
Manuel Maciel - Assistant Chief of Police
Coleen Rodriguez
Steven Gutierrez
Briana R. Saenz
Gerardo Montemayor
VACANT
Elsa Rodriguez Arguindegui
Jose Gonzalez
Paul Thomson
VACANT
Mayor Pete Saenz
Cm. Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. - District 1
Cm. Vidal Rodriguez - District 2
Cm. Mercurio Martinez, Jr. - District 3
Cm. Alberto Torres, Jr. - District 4
Cm. Nelly Vielma - District 5
Cm. Dr. Marte A. Martinez - District 6
Cm. George J. Altgelt - District 7
Cm. Roberto Balli - District 8
Marah Mendez
*Jesse Hernandez
Nancy Cadena
*J. J. Rendon
Margarita D. Herrera-Garza
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina
Commissioner Jesse Gonzalez Pct. 1
Commissioner Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina Pct. 2
Commissioner John C. Galo Pct. 3
Commissioner Cindy Liendo Pct. 4
Meetings
- Every 1st Wednesday of the Month
- Meetings begin at 5:30 pm
- City of Laredo Health Dept.
Auditorium - 2nd Floor. by Administration
Work Groups
All groups with stake holders, providers, city and county officials and consumers to promote awareness, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services.
- Detox / Transitional Support
- Education / Prevention / Outreach
- Intervention / Treatment / Rehabilitation
- Transition / Aftercare
Accomplishments
- Updated Resource Directory for Substance Use
Services
- Working on Detoxification and Triage Facility
- Provide educational awareness for drug and alcohol
prevention
- Met with City and County officials to request opening a
detox triage center in Laredo
- Developed a standing coalition of providers to advocate
for substance use awareness
- Press Conference to promote awareness
- Public Service Announcement on prevention