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History & Accomplishments
Establishment of OxyContin Task Force – renamed the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force in 2010
Established Prescription Abuse Hotline for San Diego County
Regional Law Enforcement Rx Drug Seminar
Regional Pharmacy Rx Drug Abuse Awareness Conference
Development of POST Certified Law Enforcement Training Course on Drug Trends
First ever Community Prescription Drug Take Back Day (10/24/09)
Media Conference announcing the establishment of the OxyContin Task Force
Established social media presence with Facebook page
Advocated for increased funding sources for prescription drug treatment programs
2016
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2008
2009
2015
Expansion of Rx Drug Collection Boxes
Participated in annual spring and fall National Rx Take Back Days
Regional Law Enforcement Rx Drug Seminar
Parent & Student education provided in partnership with the District Attorney's Office and Law Enforcement
Received 2011 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force and Collaborative Action Plan
Established Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Participated in annual spring and fall National Rx Take Back Days
Establishment of San Diego County Medical Society - Medical Task Force
Co-sponsored the Rx, Meth & Emerging Drug Conference
Establishment of the HIDTA San Diego Prescription Drug Initiative
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Adoption of County of San Diego Prescription Drug Abuse Collaborative Action Plan
Developed County of San Diego Prescription Drug Drop Box Ordinance for unused/unneeded medicines, “no questions asked”
Installation of permanent Rx Drug Collection Boxes
First Rx Drug Abuse Summit
2nd Community Prescription Drug Take Back Day (4/17/10)
Participated in the 1st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (9/25/10)
Medical Task Force
Adoption of Patient Pain Agreement
Developed the Safe Pain Medicine Prescribing Guidelines for Emergency Departments patient
handout in English and Spanish
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
Developed and released the 1st Annual Rx Report Card
Obtained a permanent PDATF Facilitator to convene meetings and assist in coordination efforts
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
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
Received 2014 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for the Safe Pain Medication in Emergency Departments Patient Handout
Annual Rx Report Card
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
Sponsored 1st State Prescription Drug Policy Summit
Annual Rx Report Card
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
Annual Rx Report Card
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
Host & co-sponsored 2nd State Prescription Drug Policy Summit
Annual Rx Report Card
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Participated in annual spring and fall National Take Back Days
Annual Rx Report Card
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2017
2018
2019
Participated in annual Spring and Fall National Take Back Days
Annual Rx Report Card
Quarterly PDATF meetings for the general public
Co-Sponsor of Western States Opioid Summit
Naloxone in schools toolkit
Athletes and Opioids Initiative
Juvenile Smuggling Campaign
Operation Prevention San Diego Collaborative
Partnership with Safe Homes Coalition, San Diego Association of Realtors and AMR to promote safe disposal practices.