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Overdose Prevention and Education

The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. addresses the alarming drug-related deaths in Bucks County, with 136 fatalities documented in 2009, primarily from opioids, particularly heroin, and predominantly affecting individuals under 34. The Overdose Prevention Project offers training on identifying overdose symptoms, intervention methods, and naloxone distribution. While significant steps have been taken to educate and connect with communities, challenges remain, such as lacking comprehensive public awareness initiatives. The council seeks to establish collaboration and devise an actionable plan to enhance overdose prevention strategies.

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Overdose Prevention and Education

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  1. Overdose Prevention and Education The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  2. Outline • Statement of the Problem • Pennsylvania • What We Have Done • Risk Factors • What Has Not Occurred • Where Do We Go From Here? The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  3. Statement of the Problem • 136 deaths in Bucks County in 2009 were drug-related (documented by DAWN) • Opioids were the number one cause of drug-related deaths in Bucks County in 2009 (DAWN Area Profiles of Drug-Related Mortality) • Heroin was specified in half of the deaths • It was documented that more than 50% of the deaths were people under the age of 34 The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  4. Pennsylvania • Pittsburgh: 2002 Overdose Prevention Project • ODP Project involves education and training • Ways to reduce risk of OD • How to identify symptoms of OD • What to do (and not do) if someone overdoses • Naloxone Distribution Program • S.B. 448 The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  5. What We Have Done • Researched a problem • Prepared an Information Sheet • Disseminated information • Connected with other States • Called this Meeting The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  6. Who Is At Risk? • Recent Release from Incarceration or Rehab • Drug Purity • Mixing Drugs • Using Alone • Past Overdose • People who test positive for HIV/AIDS • People with Co-occurring Mental Health Issue The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  7. Who Else Is At Risk? • Everyone • Patients taking prescription medications for issues of chronic pain • Serious Illness • Women after cesarean section • Athletes after injury • Older Adults • Anyone after a dental procedure, surgery or injury The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  8. What Has Not Occurred • Parent and Community Education > Parent Kit • Public Service Announcements • Editorials Boards/Media Partners • Training for EMT’s or Medical Professionals • Good Samaritan Law Specific to Drug Overdose • ? • ? The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

  9. Where Do We Go From Here? • Do we form a task force • With whom do we partner? • What is our action plan? • What other information do you need? • Next Steps • Next Meeting The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.

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