Comprehensive Overview of Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Efforts in Lane County
Efforts in Lane County to prevent prescription drug overdose include forming alliances, organizing educational sessions for prescribers, promoting Naloxone access, and engaging with the community and law enforcement. Initiatives also involve monitoring and addressing risky prescribing practices and overdose incidents, as well as working on strategies to improve enrollment in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). The focus is on increasing awareness, providing resources, and implementing proactive measures to combat the opioid crisis.
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Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention (PDOP) in Lane County November 8, 2017
Highlights of PDO work PDO Coordinator hired PSU site visit September 19, 2017 Provided 3 evening educational session for prescribers and other interested professionals (1 more scheduled for Nov) PDMP work Naloxone access in our community Website Media plan
Lane County Pain Guidance and Safety Alliance Formed in April of 2017 Naloxone and Buprenorphine subgroups Integral to planning the educational sessions
Evening education sessions August 8 Dr. Kevin Cuccaro, DO Understanding Pain and Pain Treatment: Which Comes First? (130 attended) September 12 Dr. Jim Shames, MD Pain Treatment: Opioids (99 attended) October 10 Dr. Scott Pengelly, PhD Psychology and Stigma of Pain (115 attended) November 14 Dr. Todd Korthuis, MD, MPH Buprenorphine Treatment CME s medical, pharmacy, social work, behavioral health, etc. Spring series planned
PDMP Last report Lane County had 76% enrolled Strategies: Contacting all unregistered top prescribers on our list by phone or in person Clinic manager contacts Reporting any errors to Drew Simpson at OHA
Naloxone Reaching out to pharmacies to display posters from Multnomah Partnered with HIV Alliance for trainings Pharmacist training planned for January 2018 Community event in 2018 Recommended our Board of Health create a policy requiring Naloxone signage at pharmacies no action taken yet Working with law enforcement to carry Naloxone
Media campaign/Website Evaluating existing media campaigns for use in Lane County Will implement in 2018 Have submitted our information for a Lane County section of the Oregon Pain Guidance website
Challenges Law enforcement and Naloxone Pharmacies and Naloxone Image result for opportunity meme
