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UPDATE
UPDATES
from the office of
Senior Medical Advisor
By George K. Avetian, DO, FCPP, Senior Medical Advisor to Delaware County
D
rug overdose was the leading cause of overall
accidental death in 2015 with the overwhelming
majority due to prescription analgesics and
heroin. In Delaware County we have been
at the forefront of the opioid battle. In 2012 our District
Attorney Jack Whelan together with County Council created
the Delaware County Heroin Task Force (HTF). The task
force originally had members from county government,
law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health
providers, pharmacists, community leaders, and families
touched by this horrible epidemic. The activities and
membership of the HTF have significantly expanded
since its inception. The HTF meets regularly as does its
subcommittees to discuss strategies and evaluate the progress
and outcomes of strategies implemented. Our focus remains
"Prevention, Education, Awareness, and Treatment."
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Early on the HTF lead this battle by becoming one of the
first counties nationwide with Drug Drop Boxes, providing
our citizens with numerous secure sites to dispose of unused
and unneeded drugs. Education was and remains a prime
focus. Our targets for education include medical professionals
(physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses), students
of all age groups, first responders, and the community at
large. We were the first county statewide to provide our
municipal law enforcement officers with naloxone and
later Nasal Narcan Solution when it became available.
Early on we hired two Certified Recovery Specialists to
work with emergency rooms, police, crisis centers, and
families in need, and that number has been increased to
six. To supplement this activity 53 additional inpatient
beds were opened at Crozer Chester Medical Center for
inpatient treatment of addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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