AI Article Synopsis
- Clallam County was the first in Washington State to require reporting of both fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses in 2016, enhancing community awareness of the issue.
- This initiative enabled the provision of harm reduction and case management services specifically for those who survived nonfatal overdoses.
- The county utilized the Washington State Prescription Monitoring Program to inform healthcare providers about their patients' overdose experiences, aiding in improved prescribing practices.
Article Abstract
In 2016, Clallam County became the first county in Washington State to mandate reporting of fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses. This reporting improved our understanding of opioid overdoses in the community and allowed us to provide harm reduction and case management services after nonfatal overdoses. By using the Washington State Prescription Monitoring Program, we have been able to notify health care providers when their patients have experienced a fatal or nonfatal opioid overdose to help better guide their prescribing practices.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6236758 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304690 | DOI Listing |
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