PPT-Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

Think About It When the general public hears or thinks of drug problems they tend to think of Heroin Cocaine Etc Crystal Meth Marijuana They think of drug cartels . The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a Mohsen. . Saadat. , D.O., F.A.C.P. Medical Director. San Joaquin County, Correctional Health Care Facility. Disclosures. None. Three Focus areas. 1. Epidemic of Drug Abuse. 2. Medicat. i. on Abuse by Inmates, Psychotropic . 2007 - 2011 . Prepared By: . Shreenath Shah and Michael Spence . Pharm D. Candidates 2013. Ferris State University College of Pharmacy . This . power point presentation was . developed in part under grant number 15722 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and  Human Services.  The views policies, and opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP, SAMHSA, or HHS. A Community Perspective. Prescription Drugs and Abuse in Women: A Community Perspective. One person dies every 19 minutes from prescription drug abuse in the United States (CDC). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an estimate of twenty –seven thousand unintentional drug overdose deaths occurred in 2007. July 20, 2015. 3. 90%. . of all adults with an substance use disorder started using . under age 18. 50% under the age of 15. Medicine abuse – frightening behavior. 4. Some Progress to Report. The 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported:. Drug use is a part of life in the United States. Doctors write countless prescriptions every day. Medicines: legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease. Classified as either over-the-counter and prescriptions. Coalitions . should feel free to adapt . the following . slides into their education and outreach activities. Here’s what you’ll . find:. About this presentation. The Teen – Rx Abuse Connection. October 28, 2015. An “epidemic of consequences” -. Drug overdose death rates continue to increase. NCHS Data Brief, December, 2011, . Updated with 2009 and 2010 mortality data. 2. Who is overdosing?. Bob Twillman, Ph.D., FAPM. Executive . Director. American . Academy of Pain Management. Two Major Public Health Problems. Prescription . opioid abuse. :. 12.5 million non-medical users per year. $70-120 billion cost per year. Learning Objectives. Participants will be able to:. Associate the history of prescription drug use in America with the current trend of prescription drug abuse;. Differentiate between the three most commonly abused types of prescription drugs; and. Gil Kerlikowske, . Director. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. 2. ONDCP’s Authority. Established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Principal purpose: Establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the nation's drug control program. What is drug abuse from the directorThe nonmedical use and abuse of prescription drugs is a serious public health problem in this country Although most people take prescription medications responsibly CONTENTS Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionIllegal Prescription Drug ThreatWhat are Controlled Prescription Drugs?What is Diversion?Unscrupulous Physicians and PharmacistsDoctor ShoppingSha Pharmacist role in substance abuse prevention, education and assistance. Substance abuse by employees of health care organizations leads to reduced productivity, increased absenteeism, drug diversion and almost certainly increased accidents and medication misadventures. Consequently, it affects the quality of patient care, liability, operational and health care costs. Health- system pharmacists have responsibilities for ensuring a safe and effective medication use system ------.