PPT-Prescription Drug Abuse And The Toxicology Of Medication Monitoring

Andrea Terrell PhD DABCC Chief Scientific Officer AIT Laboratories Indianapolis IN Prescription Drug Abuse gt125 million ED visits in 2011 25 million 20 drug misuse or abuse related. 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 …an invisible epidemic. MPH 500. By Cyrina Allen. February . 24, 2014. Prescription Drug Abuse. Currently in the United States, is the fastest growing problem(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2012). 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. The Regional prevention center of Johnson county. 1125 W. Spruce Street. Olathe, . ks. . Youth Drug Trends: Marijuana, Medication Misuse, & Synthetic Use Among Teens. The Regional Prevention Center . The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not reflect official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or US Government. Case 1. Florida’s Health Crisis. Office of the Attorney General. Dave Aronberg. Special Prosecutor, Prescription Drug Trafficking. Overview. Prescription drug diversion is the #1 public safety threat confronting Floridians today.. Improving . Clinical Decision-Making and Supporting a Pharmacist’s Professional Judgment. Connor W Norwood, MHA. Assistant Director, Health Workforce Studies Program. Visiting Research Associate, Department of Family . 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. 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. Policies and Procedures . Each pharmacy must have a policies and procedures manual:. Mission statement. : States the purpose and goals of an organization. Policy. : A definite course or method of action; a plan establishing goals and objectives. medication not prescribed for you in a way other than prescribed for example taking too much or to get highWhen abused prescription drugs can be as dangerous as 147street148 drugs with similar e31ects This data was obtained through the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) known as . E-FORCSE. .  PDMPs gather information on controlled substance dispensations and use. For more information, . 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 ------.