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Ravens partner with Leidos to distribute drug-disposal kits

Ravens partner with Leidos to distribute drug-disposal kits
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. ASHLEY: OK, THANK YOU. NEARLY 70,000 DRUG DISPOSAL KITS ARE IN THE HANDS OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THE DISTRIBUTION PART OF THE TACKLING OPIOID ADDICTION CAMPAIGN. THE KITS HAVE LITTLE PACKETS AT YOU CAN OPEN AND DUMP INTO A PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE. THAT, MIXED WITH A LITTLE WATER, NEUTRALIZES THE SUBSTANCE IN THE MEDICATION. THAT LETS PEOPLE SAFELY DISPOSE OF LEGAL LEFTOVER PRESCRIPTIONS FROM THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOME. THEY DO NOT HAVE TO GO ANYWHERE TO TAKE THE DRUGS. LEIDOS SAYS RESOURCES RIGHT NOW AREN’T GOING TOWARD THE OPIOID CRISIS AS MUCH BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. >> UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS HAMPERING OUR ABILITY TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION, SO PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE COMPANY, LIKE THE RAVENS AND OTHER COMPANIES AND REALLY PULLING RESOURCES TOGETHER TO HELP THE COMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT. >> WHILE WE CANNOT HAVE THE PLAYERS OUT AS MUCH AS WE WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS TIME OF YEAR, WE CAN STILL FIND OPPORTUNITIES WITH LEIDOS, AND WAYS TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AND HELP. ASHLEY: LEIDOS AND THE RAVENS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY ANTI-DRUG COALITIONS OF AMERICA AND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO GET THE KITS INTO COMMUNITIES. WH
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Ravens partner with Leidos to distribute drug-disposal kits
Almost 70,000 drug-disposal kits are in the hands of people in Baltimore communities thanks to a partnership between the Baltimore Ravens and Leidos.The distribution is part of an ongoing Tackling Opioid Addiction campaign. The drug-disposal kits contain packets that are to be ripped open and its contents poured into a prescription bottle. That, mixed with a little water, neutralizes the substance in the medication.And that lets people safely dispose of legal leftover prescriptions from the safety of their home.Leidos said resources aren't currently going toward the opioid crisis as much because of the coronavirus pandemic."Unfortunately, it's hampering our ability to take proactive action, so partnering with others, like the Ravens, in the community to try to make a difference is important," said Melissa Dueñas, senior vice president of communications and marketing at Leidos."While we can't have the players out there as much as we normally do this time of year, we can still find opportunities, with great partners like Leidos, and various ways to find ways to continue to serve and continue to help," said Heather Darney, vice president of community relations for the Baltimore Ravens.Leidos and the Ravens have been working with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and the health department to get the kits into communities, which included an event at a Ravens Walk pregame event last season.More: Leidos, Ravens continue to fight opioid addiction with drug disposal distribution initiative

Almost 70,000 drug-disposal kits are in the hands of people in Baltimore communities thanks to a partnership between the Baltimore Ravens and Leidos.

The distribution is part of an ongoing Tackling Opioid Addiction campaign. The drug-disposal kits contain packets that are to be ripped open and its contents poured into a prescription bottle. That, mixed with a little water, neutralizes the substance in the medication.

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And that lets people safely dispose of legal leftover prescriptions from the safety of their home.

Leidos said resources aren't currently going toward the opioid crisis as much because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"Unfortunately, it's hampering our ability to take proactive action, so partnering with others, like the Ravens, in the community to try to make a difference is important," said Melissa Dueñas, senior vice president of communications and marketing at Leidos.

"While we can't have the players out there as much as we normally do this time of year, we can still find opportunities, with great partners like Leidos, and various ways to find ways to continue to serve and continue to help," said Heather Darney, vice president of community relations for the Baltimore Ravens.

Leidos and the Ravens have been working with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and the health department to get the kits into communities, which included an event at a Ravens Walk pregame event last season.

More: Leidos, Ravens continue to fight opioid addiction with drug disposal distribution initiative