Transcript We have a HECK of a problem with Rx medicines.

The Bi-County Safe
Collection & Disposal of
Prescription Drugs
October 2011
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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”
Greater Waterville
Communities
For Children &
Youth
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January – December
2011
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$63,415
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Supporting the
implementation of
three project activities
The Bi-County Safe Collection &
Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project
Drug
Offender
Registry
Secure Rx
Drop Boxes
“HECK of a
Problem”
Community
Educators
Reduce
Rx Drug
Diversion
The Bi-County Safe Collection &
Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project
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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
The Problem in Kennebec &
Somerset Counties
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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
A New Role for Law Enforcement
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Permanent
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Secure
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Accessible
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Daily
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Free to public
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12 locations
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
Secure Rx Drop Boxes
Projected Annual Collection By Site
400
300
200
100
0
1
Aug-May (Est) 165
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
155
220
200
60
315
75
105
120
35
55
95
July
13
8
20
18
8
52
6
4
8
5
11
4
June
20
23
24
22
4
11
9
17
16
2
0
15
Estimated Annual Total Collection: Approximately 1 Ton (2000 pounds)
Secure Rx Drop Boxes: Stats
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What it is
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How it gets used at
this retail pharmacy
Drug Offender Registry
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Perception of
pharmacy acting in
capacity of law
enforcement official
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Need regular updates
to list
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Learning to
communicate nonjudgmentally
Drug Offender Registry
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April to July
41 volunteer
community
educators trained
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H = Health issue
E = Environment
C = Crime
K = Kids
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“HECK of a Problem with Rx
Medications”
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Take As Directed
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Don’t Share
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Don’t Flush
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Recognize & Respond
to Overdose
“HECK of a Problem with Rx
Medications”
Decided
Not To Do
(0%)
Results of as of
8/31/11:
◦ 41 people trained
Completed
(54%)
◦ Shared information
with approximately
627 others
Started
(20%)
◦ 25 people interviewed
◦ 76 action items
identified
Status of 76
Action Items
“HECK of a Problem with Rx
Medications”
Planning
(26%)
An Opportunity to
Create and Expand
Awareness
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The Key Messages
The Hook
Maine Injury Prevention Grant
Community Based
Projects
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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
Similar Prevention Efforts in Penquis
District
Drug
Offender
Registry
Secure Rx
Drop Boxes
“HECK of a
Problem”
Community
Educators
Questions?
Reduce
Rx Drug
Diversion
The Bi-County Safe Collection &
Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project
Contact Info:
Neill Miner
Project Director, Southern Kennebec ASAP
(207)588-5027
[email protected]
Randall A. Liberty, Sheriff
Kennebec County
(207)623-3591
[email protected]
Contact Info:
Greg Cameron, RPh
Pharmacy Manager, Hannaford
Winthrop, ME (207)377-3162
[email protected]
Jayne Harper
Drug Overdose Prevention Educator
(207)621-3740
[email protected]
Contact info:
Karen Tucker, MSTD
Project Coordinator
(207)588-5012
[email protected]
Karen Hawkes
Director of Healthy Sebasticook Valley
(207)487-3890 x2733
[email protected]
Thank You!