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History & Accomplishments
2011
Establishment of OxyContin Task Force – renamed the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force in 2010
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Established Prescription Abuse Hotline for San Diego County
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Regional Law Enforcement Rx Drug Seminar
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Regional Pharmacy Rx Drug Abuse Awareness Conference
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Development of POST Certified Law Enforcement Training Course on Drug Trends
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First ever Community Prescription Drug Take Back Day (10/24/09)
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Media Conference announcing the establishment of the OxyContin Task Force
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Established social media presence with Facebook page
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Advocated for increased funding sources for prescription drug treatment programs
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Adoption of County of San Diego Prescription Drug Abuse Collaborative Action Plan
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Developed County of San Diego Prescription Drug Drop Box Ordinance for unused/unneeded medicines, “no questions asked”
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Installation of permanent Rx Drug Collection Boxes
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First Rx Drug Abuse Summit
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2nd Community Prescription Drug Take Back Day (4/17/10)
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Participated in the 1st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (9/25/10)
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2014
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
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Sponsored 1st State Prescription Drug Policy Summit
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Annual Rx Report Card
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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2016
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
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Annual Rx Report Card
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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2017
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2008
2009
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2015
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Expansion of Rx Drug Collection Boxes
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Participated in annual spring and fall National Rx Take Back Days
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Regional Law Enforcement Rx Drug Seminar
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Parent & Student education provided in partnership with the District Attorney's Office and Law Enforcement
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Received 2011 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force and Collaborative Action Plan
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Established Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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Participated in annual spring and fall National Rx Take Back Days
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Establishment of San Diego County Medical Society - Medical Task Force
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Co-sponsored the Rx, Meth & Emerging Drug Conference
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Establishment of the HIDTA San Diego Prescription Drug Initiative
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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Medical Task Force
Adoption of Patient Pain Agreement
Developed the Safe Pain Medicine Prescribing Guidelines for Emergency Departments patient
handout in English and Spanish
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Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
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Developed and released the 1st Annual Rx Report Card
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Obtained a permanent PDATF Facilitator to convene meetings and assist in coordination efforts
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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Release of the San Diego County Death Diaries, a joint San Diego County Medical Society and San Diego Medical Examiner study of 254 prescription drug related deaths that occurred in 2013.
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
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Received 2014 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the Safe Pain Medication in Emergency Departments Patient Handout
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Annual Rx Report Card
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
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Host & co-sponsored 2nd State Prescription Drug Policy Summit
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Annual Rx Report Card
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
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Annual Rx Report Card
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
2010
2012
2013
2019
Participated in annual Spring and Fall National Take Back Days
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Annual Rx Report Card
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Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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Co-Sponsor of Western States Opioid Summit
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Naloxone in schools toolkit
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Athletes and Opioids Initiative
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Juvenile Smuggling Campaign
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Operation Prevention San Diego Collaborative
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Partnership with Safe Homes Coalition, San Diego Association of Realtors and AMR to promote safe disposal practices.