The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. Overdose Prevention and Education

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. Outline  Statement of the Problem  Pennsylvania  What We Have Done  Risk Factors  What Has Not Occurred  Where Do We Go From Here?

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. Statement of the Problem  136 deaths in Bucks County in 2009 were drug-related (documented by DAWN)  Opioids were the number one cause of drug- related deaths in Bucks County in 2009 (DAWN Area Profiles of Drug-Related Mortality) Heroin was specified in half of the deaths It was documented that more than 50% of the deaths were people under the age of 34

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. Pennsylvania  Pittsburgh: 2002 Overdose Prevention Project  ODP Project involves education and training  Ways to reduce risk of OD  How to identify symptoms of OD  What to do (and not do) if someone overdoses  Naloxone Distribution Program  S.B. 448

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. What We Have Done  Researched a problem  Prepared an Information Sheet  Disseminated information  Connected with other States  Called this Meeting

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. Who Is At Risk?  Recent Release from Incarceration or Rehab  Drug Purity  Mixing Drugs  Using Alone  Past Overdose  People who test positive for HIV/AIDS  People with Co-occurring Mental Health Issue

Who Else Is At Risk?  Everyone  Patients taking prescription medications for issues of chronic pain  Serious Illness  Women after cesarean section  Athletes after injury  Older Adults  Anyone after a dental procedure, surgery or injury The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

What Has Not Occurred  Parent and Community Education > Parent Kit  Public Service Announcements  Editorials Boards/Media Partners  Training for EMT’s or Medical Professionals  Good Samaritan Law Specific to Drug Overdose  ? The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

Where Do We Go From Here?  Do we form a task force  With whom do we partner?  What is our action plan?  What other information do you need? Next Steps Next Meeting