Prescription Drug Abuse

If you have questions or would like a prescription refill, please contact one of our pharmacies near you.

Joint Opioid Task Force

Opioid misuse has been declared a national crisis, and Bexar County has not been spared. In August 2017, the Joint Opioid Task Force was organized at the request of Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and strongly endorsed by Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

The task force is chaired by Dr. Bryan Alsip, executive vice president and chief medical officer of University Health; and Dr. Colleen Bridger, director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. It includes public health experts, medical and pharmaceutical professionals, first responders, policymakers, educators, advocates and other stakeholders.

Four Main Objectives

Arm first responders with naloxone, an overdose reversal medication
Encourage providers to participate in the Texas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, a voluntary database of opioid prescriptions that can identify possible patterns of misuse
Educate providers about best practices for prescribing and dispensing
Educate the community about the risks of opioid misuse and overdose