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The Bi-County Safe The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Collection & Disposal of
Prescription DrugsPrescription DrugsOctober 2011
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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”
The Bi-County Safe Collection & The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs ProjectDisposal of Prescription Drugs Project
January – December 2011
$63,415
Supporting the implementation of three project activities
The Bi-County Safe Collection & The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs ProjectDisposal of Prescription Drugs Project
The Problem in Kennebec & The Problem in Kennebec & Somerset CountiesSomerset 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
A New Role for Law EnforcementA 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
Secure Rx Drop BoxesSecure Rx Drop Boxes
Permanent
Secure
Accessible
Daily
Free to public
12 locations
Secure Rx Drop BoxesSecure Rx Drop Boxes
12 locationsKennebec 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: StatsSecure Rx Drop Boxes: Stats
Projected Annual Collection By Site
0
100
200
300
400
Aug-May (Est) 165 155 220 200 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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Estimated Annual Total Collection: Approximately 1 Ton (2000 pounds)
Drug Offender RegistryDrug Offender Registry
What it is
How it gets used at this retail pharmacy
Drug Offender RegistryDrug Offender Registry
Perception of pharmacy acting in capacity of law enforcement official
Need regular updates to list
Learning to communicate non-judgmentally
““HECK of a Problem with Rx HECK of a Problem with Rx Medications”Medications”
April to July41 volunteer community educators trained
H = Health issueE = EnvironmentC = CrimeK = Kids
““HECK of a Problem with Rx HECK of a Problem with Rx Medications”Medications”
Take As Directed
Don’t Share
Don’t Flush
Recognize & Respond to Overdose
““HECK of a Problem with Rx HECK of a Problem with Rx Medications”Medications”
Results of as of 8/31/11:
◦41 people trained
◦Shared information with approximately 627 others
◦25 people interviewed
◦76 action items identified
Status of 76Action I tems
DecidedNot To Do(0%)
Completed(54%)
Started(20%)
Planning(26%)
Maine Injury Prevention GrantMaine Injury Prevention Grant
An Opportunity to Create and Expand
Awareness
The Key MessagesThe Hook
Similar Prevention Efforts Similar Prevention Efforts in Penquis Districtin Penquis District
Community Based Projects
Drug Take Back EventDrug DisposalExpansion of Drug
Diversion AlertsPrescribing Guidelines
Partners: EMHS, Healthy Maine Partnerships, Drug Free Community Coalitions, Law Enforcement Agencies
The Bi-County Safe Collection & The Bi-County Safe Collection & Disposal of Prescription Drugs ProjectDisposal of Prescription Drugs Project
Questions?
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]
Thank You!Thank You!
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]