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The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs

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

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The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs

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

  2. ….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…. Disclosure Declaration

  3. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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

  9. Secure Rx Drop Boxes 12 locations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. 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 Similar Prevention Efforts in Penquis District

  18. Questions? The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs Project

  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. 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 Thank You!

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