1. The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs October 2011

2. Disclosure Declaration ….All parties participating in UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program….

3. Greater Waterville Communities For Children & Youth Developed with grants from: ME Department of Public Safety funding to the Kennebec County Sheriff ’ s Office, “ Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs ” ME Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse. “ Kennebec County Drug Overdose Prevention Project ”

4. The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project January – December 2011 $63,415 Supporting the implementation of three project activities

5. The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project Reduce Rx Drug Diversion Secure Rx Drop Boxes Drug Offender Registry “HECK of a Problem” Community Educators

6. The Problem in Kennebec & Somerset Counties Opiate related crimes Increase in county jail population Volume of emergency responses: - Medical - Law Enforcement Generational addiction Dysfunctional family structure Overall increased expenses: - Healthcare (ER/Doctors) - Legal (Court/Attorney) - DHHS (foster care) - Incarceration

7. A New Role for Law Enforcement Proactive approach to the opiate addiction epidemic Information sharing with medical professionals Educational awareness: - DARE (students) - Criminogenic Addiction Recovery Academy - Community & Civic Organizations Re-directed focus of resource allocation: - Federal, State, Local

8. Secure Rx Drop Boxes Permanent Secure Accessible Daily Free to public 12 locations

9. Secure Rx Drop Boxes 12 locations Kennebec Sheriff's Office Winthrop Police Department Augusta Police Department Gardiner Police Department Oakland Police Department Waterville Police Department Winslow Police Department Fairfield Police Department Skowhegan Police Department Somerset Sheriff's Office Madison Police Department Pittsfield Police Department

10. Secure Rx Drop Boxes: Stats Estimated Annual Total Collection: Approximately 1 Ton (2000 pounds)

11. Drug Offender Registry What it is How it gets used at this retail pharmacy

12. Drug Offender Registry Perception of pharmacy acting in capacity of law enforcement official Need regular updates to list Learning to communicate non- judgmentally

13. “HECK of a Problem with Rx Medications” April to July 41 volunteer community educators trained H = Health issue E = Environment C = Crime K = Kids

14. “HECK of a Problem with Rx Medications” Take As Directed Don’t Share Don’t Flush Recognize & Respond to Overdose

15. “HECK of a Problem with Rx Medications” Results of as of 8/31/11: ◦41 people trained ◦Shared information with approximately 627 others ◦25 people interviewed ◦76 action items identified

16. Maine Injury Prevention Grant An Opportunity to Create and Expand Awareness The Key Messages The Hook

17. Similar Prevention Efforts in Penquis District Community Based Projects Drug Take Back Event Drug Disposal Expansion of Drug Diversion Alerts Prescribing Guidelines Partners: EMHS, Healthy Maine Partnerships, Drug Free Community Coalitions, Law Enforcement Agencies

18. The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project Reduce Rx Drug Diversion Secure Rx Drop Boxes Drug Offender Registry “HECK of a Problem” Community Educators Questions?

19. Contact Info: Neill Miner Project Director, Southern Kennebec ASAP (207)588-5027 nminer@mcd.org Randall A. Liberty, Sheriff Kennebec County (207)623-3591 rliberty@kennebecso.com

20. Contact Info: Greg Cameron, RPh Pharmacy Manager, Hannaford Winthrop, ME (207)377-3162 humptyd@roadrunner.com Jayne Harper Drug Overdose Prevention Educator (207)621-3740 jayne.harper@mainegeneral.org

21. Thank You! Contact info: Karen Tucker, MSTD Project Coordinator (207)588-5012 ktucker@mcd.org Karen Hawkes Director of Healthy Sebasticook Valley (207)487-3890 x2733 khawkes@emh.org