Lincoln County was rocked in September of 2016 with the shocking news that two young people were dead as a result of opioid overdoses. CHANGE was born and the committee has been working hard on awareness and education.  Twice yearly, CHANGE hosts the National Drug Take Back Day as well as providing scholarships for Lincoln County high school seniors in the names of the two young men that overdosed in 2016.  A 24hr prescription drop box was funded by CHANGE and located in front of the Ruidoso Police Department.  In addition, Change is partnering with Lincoln County schools to provide impactful education to students on the risk of addiction with opioid use.