5/2014- The Maryland State Police have added a drop box that was donated to them at the Westminster Barrick. This is a 24 hour drop off site. The Sheriff’s Department has a new drop box at the South Carroll satellite office that opened in June 2014. This site is not 24 hours. 4. Encourage Education -Work with the local ASAM Chapter to ADAA and -Host at least one REMS the provision /Advocacy and have a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation ASAM Chapter training during FY 14. of opiate Clinical Strategy (REMS) training provided for abuse all extended-release/long acting Carroll County education in opioid analgesic drug products. Health the medical Partner with CHC to provide CME Department, setting and availability for physicians. Carroll Hospital engage Center and physicians in -Sponsor and/or support trainings that Physician -During FY 14 training options, The training was discussions will provide prescribers with the Champions beyond REMS, will be explored scheduled but the of information necessary to treat those and a training schedule will be presenter was ill the appropriate with chronic pain. This training may Work with CHC developed. day of. On October pain include on-site education from personnel and 8, 2013 the management speakers or online trainings such as Library personnel healthcare guidelines. opioidprescribing.com at CHC to provide professionals did CME’s receive training but it -Identify what the jurisdiction believes was on the efforts to to be best practices and work with combat prescription local providers to establish and opioid diversion implement those practices at local instead of prescribing agencies. practices due to the
5/2014- The Maryland State Police have added a drop box that was donated to them at the Westminster Barrick. This is a 24 hour drop off site. The Sheriff’s Department has a new drop box at the South Carroll satellite office that opened in June 2014. This site is not 24 hours. 4. Encourage the provision of opiate abuse education in the medical setting and engage physicians in discussions of appropriate pain management guidelines. Education /Advocacy and Clinical -Work with the local ASAM Chapter to have a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) training provided for all extended-release/long acting opioid analgesic drug products. Partner with CHC to provide CME availability for physicians. -Sponsor and/or support trainings that will provide prescribers with the information necessary to treat those with chronic pain. This training may include on-site education from speakers or online trainings such as opioidprescribing.com -Identify what the jurisdiction believes to be best practices and work with local providers to establish and implement those practices at local agencies. ADAA and ASAM Chapter Carroll County Health Department, Carroll Hospital Center and Physician Champions Work with CHC personnel and Library personnel at CHC to provide CME’s -Host at least one REMS training during FY 14. -During FY 14 training options, beyond REMS, will be explored and a training schedule will be developed. The training was scheduled but the presenter was ill the day of. On October 8, 2013 the healthcare professionals did receive training but it was on the efforts to combat prescription opioid diversion instead of prescribing practices due to the