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Home My WebLink AboutCFW_Preventing_Opioid_OverdoseThe Impact of Opioid Overdose on Public Safety in Fort Worth A Cooperative Relationship Impact of Opioids in Fort Worth Introduction• Addiction is a re-lapsing brain disease• It impacts an entire community.• Fort Worth does not appear to be as impacted as the Midwest• Our goal is to proactively address and mitigate issues before they become an issue here• Recovery Resource Council hosted a Recent Addiction Recovery Luncheon that focused on the impact of addiction and opioids in Fort Worth• Opportunities to work in collaboration now to prevent the impact felt throughout the Midwest• There are two generations impacted by this issue2 What other cities are experiencing with opioid’s – Columbus, OH • Ohio is experiencing 5000 annual deaths from opiates since 2014• Columbus 8-12 overdoses a day • 2-3 fatalities a week• Many factors that impacted the issue• Social Determinants of health care • Zip codes where overdoses occurred were consistent with infant mortality, prostitution, gun violence, poverty, etc.• Budget impact to fire and police – RREACT Program (Rapid Response)• Cooperation among agencies had to be developed• Stood up a stand alone receiving facility for overdose patients• Stood up a drug court to specialize in the issues of addiction• Ohio is loosing two generations and dealing with potential long term health issues3 Fort Worth PoliceCombined Approach to Targeting Opioids• Partnered with the DEA and created a Tactical Diversion Squad •Office of Diversion Control’s Mission = Prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled substances from legitimate sources• Target doctors who prescribe opioids outside legitimate medical purposes• Pharmacies operating outside normal practices• Pill mill operations• Pharmacy burglary rings• Prescription forgery groups• Clandestine lab operations• Illegal importation of controlled substances form overseas sources 4 Fort Worth PoliceCombined Approach to Targeting Opioids• Narcan – which is an opioid antagonist used for the complete or partial reversal of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression.• Narcan has been issued to:• SWAT-Gang-Narcotics-Vice•SRT• Property Room• Jail (on a volunteer basis)• Property Crime Units & Bike Unit (on a volunteer basis)• Classes are now being offered to Patrol Officers (on a volunteer basis)5 Fort Worth PoliceCombined Approach to Targeting Opioids• Fort Worth Tactical Medic Unit• all FWPD Tactical Medics have Narcanmedication•In 2017 they administered two (2) doses and in 2018 they administered one (1) dose • Currently in 2019 one (1) dose has been administered • Narcan cost $41.25 per unit and $30.00 for the Pelican Micro Case• Each officer carries two (2) doses and is required to attend a 2-hour training class 6 Fort Worth PoliceDiversion Task Force – Results • Identified and executed search warrants on six (6) Doctors’ offices/residences• Investigated approximately 29 Pharmaciesfor regulatory violations• Approximately 30 undercover operations have been conducted related to opioids• Investigated one (1) overdose death related to overprescribing by doctor (pending judicial) • Multiple arrest and prosecutions (or pending prosecution)• 4 Doctors-Arlington, Garland, Brownfield • 1 doctor’s office employee- Granbury • 5 individuals in distribution ring- Burleson • 1 EMT- Fort Worth • 4 individuals for prescription forgery- Fort Worth 7 Fort Worth PoliceDiversion Task Force – Results continued•Two (2) Pharmacistssurrendered their DEA registrations-can no longer issue controlled substances•Eight (8) doctors surrendered their DEA registrations-can no longer issue prescriptions for controlled substances•Acombined $460,000 in fines have been paid by Doctors and Pharmacies•$3.6 million in US currency has been seized in FY 2019•56 kilos of Pharmaceutical drugs have been seized •676 dosage units of (liquid) Pharmaceutical drugs have been seized • Tactical Diversion Squad and Diversion support the National Drug Prescription Drug Take Back program•118,761 pounds of medications were turned in and destroyed from the Division area8 Incidents with Narcan Administration by EMS30 month average: 2.8 calls/day Incidents with Narcan Administration by EMS “Profile” Stats: July ‘18 – June ‘19•663-Responseso22-DOS w/ resuscitation attempted•619 Transported to the ED (93%)•Average Age = 49oYoungest = 6oOldest = 99•59% Male•Average dose per patient = 1.16mg EMS Utilizations Costs – MedStar Time OnlyMonth Incidents Average Minutes on Task Minutes/Month Hours/Month Unit Hour Cost Monthly Cost18-Jul 55 67 3685 61 $170 $10,440.83 18-Aug 72 67 4824 80 $170 $13,668.00 18-Sep 55 67 3685 61 $170 $10,440.83 18-Oct 63 67 4221 70 $170 $11,959.50 18-Nov 62 67 4154 69 $170 $11,769.67 18-Dec 63 67 4221 70 $170 $11,959.50 19-Jan 51 67 3417 57 $170 $9,681.50 19-Feb 55 67 3685 61 $170 $10,440.83 19-Mar 50 67 3350 56 $170 $9,491.67 19-Apr 51 67 3417 57 $170 $9,681.50 19-May 41 67 2747 46 $170 $7,783.17 19-Jun 45 67 3015 50 $170 $8,542.50 TOTAL663 740 $125,859.50 EMS Utilization Costs – MaterialsNote: Cost Per Dose in 2017$15.00 Month Administrations 2-mg Vials Used Cost / Vial Cost / MonthJul-19 69 40 $ 40.60 $ 1,624.00 Aug-19 90 56 $ 40.60 $ 2,273.60 Sep-19 83 45 $ 40.60 $ 1,827.00 Oct-19 84 55 $ 40.60 $ 2,233.00 Nov-19 79 41 $ 40.60 $ 1,664.60 Dec-19 90 52 $ 40.60 $ 2,111.20 Jan-19 76 44 $ 40.60 $ 1,786.40 Feb-19 75 57 $ 40.60 $ 2,314.20 Mar-19 66 46 $ 40.60 $ 1,867.60 Apr-19 85 50 $ 40.60 $ 2,030.00 May-19 58 33 $ 40.60 $ 1,339.80 Jun-19 69 41 $ 40.60 $ 1,664.60 Total 924 560 $ 22,736.00 Response Cost $ 125,859.50 Administration Cost $ 22,736.00 Total Cost $ 148,595.50 Community Partnership - Opioid•MHMR - SAMHSA Grant•Goals: Refer / Rehab / RecoveryoPurchase and distribute Naloxone•First Responders•Family members of ‘At-Risk’ patientso2 Training videos – Distributed in January ‘18•First Responders – correct use of Narcan•Patients/family members/care givers - correct use of Narcan & counseling/educationoShare data regarding overdose victims Community Partnership - Opioid•MHMR - SAMHSA Grant•Goals: Refer / Rehab / RecoveryoPurchase and distribute Naloxone•First Responders•Family members of ‘At-Risk’ patientso2 Training videos – Distributed in January ‘18•First Responders – correct use of Narcan•Patients/family members/care givers - correct use of Narcan & counseling/educationoShare data regarding overdose victims https://youtu.be/tI2LiLaKrp4 Outcomes…Month Referrals Follow upsFeb-18 15Mar-18 0Apr-18 0 1May-18 42 109Jun-18 22 76Jul-18 14 44Aug-18 29 92Sep-18 35 82Oct-18 64 104Nov-18 53 117Dec-18 31 61Total 2018 305 686Jan-19 52 114Feb-19 42 95Mar-19 38 110Apr-19 51May-19 52Jun-19 62Total 2019 297 319•523 referrals – 18-Jul to 19-Juno602 Referrals overall •35 committed to enroll•12 actually participated and remained in treatment •24 individuals have been referred to the TORRI project multiple times. Continual Community Assessment•Collaboration, Outreach•Incident tracking w/referrals to care•ID any trends that necessitate additional actionsIncident DateIncident Date TimeResponse EMS Response Number (eResponse.04)Patient Age (ePatient.15)Patient Gender (ePatient.13)Scene Incident Postal Code (eScene.19)Scene Incident City Name (eScene.17)Disposition Incident Patient Disposition (eDisposition.12)Medication Given Description (eMedications.03)Medication Dosage (eMedications.05)6/20/2019 20:56:45 1020284 40 Male 76133 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 26/21/2019 19:45:13 1021187 52 Female 76137 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.56/21/2019 4:01:56 1020567 35 Male 76114 RIVER OAKS Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 26/22/2019 14:18:47 1021886 30 Female 76102 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.56/22/2019 1:59:57 1021454 6 Male 76137 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.56/22/2019 20:14:27 1022207 33 Male 76112 FORT WORTH AMA Naloxone (Narcan) 16/22/2019 11:04:03 1021740 39 Male 76110 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 26/24/2019 10:32:45 1023695 69 Female 76116 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.46/25/2019 0:38:32 1024481 30 Female 76108 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.56/27/2019 20:52:58 1027357 99 Female 76028 BURLESON Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.56/27/2019 15:33:34 1026970 56 Male 76119 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 26/28/2019 20:42:38 1028459 47 Male 76102 FORT WORTH Transported - by this Unit Naloxone (Narcan) 0.56/29/2019 18:49:15 1029330 28 Male 76107 FORT WORTH AMA Naloxone (Narcan) 2 Impact of Opioids in Fort Worth Strategies•We can’t arrest our way out of this problem• Hospitals don’t have the capacity to treat and admit everyone• In-patient bed availability and Elopement after arrival in Emergency Department• Naloxone saves lives – Has to be immediately available – It is not enabling• Notification system for surges and spikes in overdoses• Common agreed upon messaging and communication plans• Safe housing has to be a part of the conversation for long term recovery• We have to meet people where they are in their recovery and have resources available when they are ready to start recovery20It is a community problem that takes a community solution to solve. 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