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Program Makes Lifesaving Narcan Free and Accessible to Local Businesses
The Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) is re-introducing a program that allows Montgomery County businesses to request a free...

Public Health Coat
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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CAUTION – THC-Infused Edibles Warning
With Halloween and trick-or-treat events coming up this weekend, the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office, Community Overdose Action Team...

Public Health Coat
Oct 28, 20212 min read
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International Overdose Awareness Day
Each year we lose thousands of people from drug overdose globally. Some survive but suffer a permanent injury, with devastating impact to...

Public Health Coat
Aug 30, 20212 min read
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THC-Infused Edibles Warning
The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office and Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) are warning the public of THC-infused edibles being...

Public Health Coat
May 19, 20212 min read
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Increase in Drug Overdoses, Concern of Drug Potency
The Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) is alerting the public that there has been an increase in drug overdose cases locally in the...

Public Health Coat
May 6, 20212 min read
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International Overdose Awareness Day
A Moment of Silence for Those Who Fight Addiction Each year we lose thousands of people from drug overdose globally. Some survive but...

Public Health Coat
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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Addiction Treatment Centers Remain Open During COVID-19 Response
The Community Overdose Action Team is tracking an increase in the number of overdose deaths in the community and wish to remind the...

Public Health Coat
May 15, 20202 min read
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New Program Makes Life-Saving Narcan Free and Accessible to Local Businesses
The Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) is introducing a new program that allows Montgomery County businesses to request a free...

Public Health Coat
Jan 9, 20202 min read
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Substance Use Disorder & Recovery: The Emerging Landscape
Seminar to Educate Local Providers The Community Overdose Action Team’s (COAT) Prescription Branch is hosting Substance Use Disorder &...

Public Health Coat
Oct 15, 20192 min read
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Street Drugs Laced with Deadly Levels of Fentanyl
The Community Overdose Action Team (COAT) is alerting the public that fentanyl, a powerful opioid, has recently been detected in illegal...

Public Health Coat
Aug 20, 20193 min read
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