3. Have Education and Maintain the number of available Carroll County -Drop-off sites will be Sykesville does not prescription Advocacy drop-off to improve access for the Health Department maintained throughout the want to add another drug drop-off community. and Department of county to ensure adequate box as the current sites Citizens Services access by county residents for box is sufficient. available Law enforcement prescription medication throughout disposal. the community. Local Law Enforcement will Westminster City explore expansion of the drop police department off containers at two of the purchased a second established sites to address the drop box for their increase in demand as location in October evidenced by frequently full 2013 and it began containers at two sites. using it immediately. Maryland State Police are interested in having a box at the Westminster Barracks and are exploring funding sources for the purchase of the box. 4. Encourage Education -Work with the local ASAM Chapter to ADAA and Local -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 Library personnel healthcare
3. Have prescription drug drop-off sites available throughout the community. Education and Advocacy Maintain the number of available drop-off to improve access for the community. Carroll County Health Department and Department of Citizens Services Law enforcement -Drop-off sites will be maintained throughout the county to ensure adequate access by county residents for prescription medication disposal. Local Law Enforcement will explore expansion of the drop off containers at two of the established sites to address the increase in demand as evidenced by frequently full containers at two sites. Sykesville does not want to add another box as the current box is sufficient. Westminster City police department purchased a second drop box for their location in October 2013 and it began using it immediately. Maryland State Police are interested in having a box at the Westminster Barracks and are exploring funding sources for the purchase of the box. 4. Encourage the provision of opiate abuse education in the medical setting and engage physicians in discussions of appropriate pain 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 ADAA and Local ASAM Chapter Carroll County Health Department, Carroll Hospital Center and Physician Champions Work with CHC personnel and Library personnel -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
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