Opioid Overdose Prevention 400 pamphlets have been pamphlets will be distributed distributed to clinics, throughout the county. pharmacies and agencies throughout the county since July 2013. Goal II Objectives Performance Targets Progress Reduce the prevalence and Increase retail sales Educate merchants and 12 merchants became TIPS incidence of underage compliance regarding sales of conduct compliance checks in certified in May 2013. drinking and binge drinking alcohol to minors. conjunction with Maryland in Somerset County. State Police. Increase awareness of (Somerset MSPF) physical dangers and legal Conduct media campaign Three billboards are in place repercussions of underage including pamphlets, and educational material has drinking. meetings and billboards. been distributed at community events. Reduce availability of alcohol Establish TIPS line with TIPS Line is operational and to minors by increasing MSP. receiving calls on regular parental monitoring. basis. Increase perception physical Build capacity with UMES Partnership with UMES dangers and legal Campus police and Student established to enhance on repercussions of binge Health Center and campus awareness campaign drinking. Counseling Center. and focus on off-campus binge drinking.
Opioid Overdose Prevention pamphlets will be distributed throughout the county. 400 pamphlets have been distributed to clinics, pharmacies and agencies throughout the county since July 2013. Goal II Objectives Performance Targets Progress Reduce the prevalence and incidence of underage drinking and binge drinking in Somerset County. (Somerset MSPF) Increase retail sales compliance regarding sales of alcohol to minors. Increase awareness of physical dangers and legal repercussions of underage drinking. Reduce availability of alcohol to minors by increasing parental monitoring. Increase perception physical dangers and legal repercussions of binge drinking. Educate merchants and conduct compliance checks in conjunction with Maryland State Police. Conduct media campaign including pamphlets, meetings and billboards. Establish TIPS line with MSP. Build capacity with UMES Campus police and Student Health Center and Counseling Center. 12 merchants became TIPS certified in May 2013. Three billboards are in place and educational material has been distributed at community events. TIPS Line is operational and receiving calls on regular basis. Partnership with UMES established to enhance on campus awareness campaign and focus on off-campus binge drinking.
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