1. OVERDOSE SOLUTIONS 2013 PROJECT LIFE LINE AN ACOPC INITIATIVE Sherry Rickard-Aasen

2. Initiative: Project Life Line

3. A community-based physician-pharmacist collaborative project to improve patient health through the adoption of practices and education that will lead to safe and more effective use of opioid prescriptions, and ultimately reduce overdose and overdose deaths.

4. Collaborative Partners Allegheny County Overdose Prevention Coalition Select Giant Eagle, Walgreens and Medicine Shoppe pharmacies Pain Clinics, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Practices Program Evaluation and Research Unit, University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy Prevention Point Pittsburgh

5. Essential Features Physicians agree to: Discuss risks for overdose Co-prescribe naloxone with opioid scripts

6. Essential Features Physicians agree to: Discuss risks for overdose Co-prescribe naloxone with opioid scripts Pharmacists trained to educate patients on: Opioid safety Overdose prevention Signs of overdose Use of rescue naloxone

7. Project Life Line support materials which corroborate and reinforce education Essential Features Physicians agree to: Discuss risks for overdose Co-prescribe naloxone with opioid scripts Pharmacists trained to educate patients on: Opioid safety Overdose prevention Signs of overdose Use of rescue naloxone

8. Pharmacist Curriculum I.Understanding, Recognizing, and Treating the Disease State II.Application of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) within Pharmacies III.Legal, Medical, and Professional Responsibilities Associated with Prescription Opiates IV.Opioid Safety and Intranasal Naloxone 3.0 Credit Hours

9. Project Life Line Website

10. Professional Reference Card

11. Patient Education Brochure Opioid Safety Checklist Taking prescriptions properly Mixing prescriptions with AOD Securing medications Disposing of Medications Signs of Overdose Breathing Appearance Responsiveness Heartbeat Overdose Rescue Call 9-1-1 Breathe to Keep Alive Rescue with Naloxone Naloxone What is it? How does Naloxone Work? How do I use Naloxone? What to Expect after Rescuing with Naloxone?

12. Evaluation √ Continuing Education Assessments √ Number of Pharmacists Trained √ Number of Physician Partners √ Amount of Engagement Time with Student Ambassadors √ Partner Feedback in Guided Interviews √ Number of Naloxone scripts written, filled and picked up

13. 3…2…1…Launch! Visit us at: http://www.peru.pitt.edu/overdose/lifeline.html