NWOSU Higher Education Prevention Services

NWOSU Higher Education Prevention Services Welcome to the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Prevention Services—Opioid, Stimulant, and Su***de Prevention page. Follow us for updates and resources!

We are dedicated to promoting mental health and preventing substance misuse and su***de within our campus and communities. We aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and connect people to help.

Why a lockbox and/or lockbags?If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, anon-emergency hotline that is anon...
08/30/2026

Why a lockbox and/or lockbags?

If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, a
non-emergency hotline that is anonymous. If in an
emergency, call 911. Get the care and help that you
deserve!

What Is a Medication Lockbox, and Do You Need It? - GoodRx

Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Division
and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

Drop off boxes! Go to the link and type in your zip code to find the nearest drop box!If you or your loved one needs hel...
08/29/2026

Drop off boxes! Go to the link and type in your zip code to find the nearest drop box!

If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, a
non-emergency hotline that is anonymous. If in an
emergency, call 911. Get the care and help that you
deserve!

Drug Disposal locator | Drug Disposal Locator Tool | Medication

Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Division
and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

Why use fentanyl test strips?If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, anon-emergency hotline that is anony...
08/28/2026

Why use fentanyl test strips?

If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, a
non-emergency hotline that is anonymous. If in an
emergency, call 911. Get the care and help that you
deserve!

What Are Fentanyl Test Strips and How Do You Use Them?

Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Division
and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

Deterra pouch and why to use them!If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, anon-emergency hotline that is ...
08/27/2026

Deterra pouch and why to use them!

If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, a
non-emergency hotline that is anonymous. If in an
emergency, call 911. Get the care and help that you
deserve!

Deterra: How it Works - DeterraSystem.com

Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Division
and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

08/26/2026

Overdose can happen with prescription opioids, illicit opioids, or when opioids are mixed with alcohol or other drugs. Knowing the risks and taking medications only as prescribed can help prevent overdose. Learn more about overdose prevention: samhsa.gov/opioids

988- a lifeline ANYONE can call!If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, anon-emergency hotline that is an...
08/26/2026

988- a lifeline ANYONE can call!

If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, a
non-emergency hotline that is anonymous. If in an
emergency, call 911. Get the care and help that you
deserve!

988 Lifeline - If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.

Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Division
and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

5 Steps on how to use naloxoneIf you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, anon-emergency hotline that is anon...
08/25/2026

5 Steps on how to use naloxone

If you or your loved one needs help, call or text 988, a
non-emergency hotline that is anonymous. If in an
emergency, call 911. Get the care and help that you
deserve!

Naloxone - National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse

Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Division
and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

08/23/2026

📊 In 2025, about 1 in 4 people used an illicit drug. The good news: opioid misuse decreased overall!

More insights in the 2025 : samhsa.gov/nsduh

08/21/2026

Fentanyl and other powerful black-market synthetic opioid chemicals are being pressed into counterfeit pills resembling legitimate pharmaceutical painkillers.

Fentanyl is also being found in samples of co***ne, m**h, Ecstasy and other recreational mainstream street drugs.

Citizens can anonymously report suspected drug and human trafficking activities to OBN by sending us a Facebook DM.

07/23/2026

and can save a life of someone overdosing and can be administered by first responders—or anyone witnessing an overdose. Learn more about naloxone and nalmefene and how to : samhsa.gov/overdose-reversal

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709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK
73717

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