Southeast Oklahoma Community Based Prevention Services

10/23/2026

OBN DIRECTOR ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL RX TAKE-BACK DAY

This Saturday is the Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA National Rx Take-Back Day. OBN will be on-hand at several drop-off sites across the state to collect unwanted medication for safe disposal.

"Many people with a substance abuse disorder admit they feed their addiction by getting drugs out of the medicine cabinets of friends and relatives," said OBN Donnie Anderson. "So this is an opportunity to get rid of any unneeded medicine that could be stolen and abused if left unsecured in the home."

Also, OBN has over 200 Rx Disposal Boxes in law enforcement lobbies across the state for citizens to utilize, year-round. Find an OBN Rx Disposal Box or a DEA Rx Take-Back Day Drop-Off location near you by visiting our web site at https://www.obndd.ok.gov/programs-services/rx-take-back-program

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

A newly identified synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, has been detected in counterfeit pills, raising concerns about the evolving risks within the illicit drug supply.

As new substances emerge, staying informed can help communities, prevention professionals and public health leaders better understand potential threats and support prevention efforts.

Learn more about cychlorphine and its presence in counterfeit pills: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-outlook/202610/cychlorphine-is-a-new-opioid-hidden-in-counterfeit-pills

10/16/2026

Ma*****na use during pregnancy can be harmful to a baby’s health and cause many serious problems. Find out why avoiding ma*****na during pregnancy and breastfeeding can give your baby a healthier start in life: samhsa.gov/substance-use/learn/ma*****na/pregnancy

10/10/2026

Dear Partner in Prevention:
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is closely monitoring the emerging threats of novel synthetic opioids. Illicit drugs have always been dangerous. The emergence of potent synthetic opioids, like cychlorphine, is especially concerning. Drug trafficking organizations frequently modify chemical formulas of known scheduled substances to make their products more potent, more addictive, and more profitable.
In July 2026, DEA published a notice of intent to temporarily schedule cychlorphine as a Schedule I substance, which took effect on August 27, 2026. The temporary scheduling order lasts through August 27, 2028.
Cychlorphine cannot be detected by fentanyl test strips. Naloxone can reverse opioid-related overdoses but, given the potency of cychlorphine, multiple doses may be required. If you suspect someone is experiencing a drug overdose / poisoning, always call emergency services immediately.
Please share this DEA fact sheet with the audiences and communities you serve.

Thank you,

Kevin Collins

Senior Prevention Program Manager

Community Outreach & Prevention Support

Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

U.S. Department of Justice | Drug Enforcement Administration

09/08/2026

September, is Su***de Awareness Month. Help is available, YOU MATTER, make the call 988

09/08/2026

Prevention Works, when everyone involved supports it.

08/20/2026

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