Since taking office, Tom has taken a number of steps to make Pennsylvania a better place and is fighting for Pennsylvanians in Harrisburg every day. The Wolf Administration today announced that Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine signed an updated naloxone standing order which permits community-based organizations to provide naloxone by mail. GQ9s�=��P�.������� Copyright © 2020 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “A key component to decreasing the number of overdose deaths in Pennsylvania is permeating naloxone in communities and public venues,” said DDAP Secretary Smith. 0000000016 00000 n
“Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. CDPH has issued a statewide standing order to help reduce morbidity and mortality associated with opioid overdose by facilitating the distribution and administration of Naloxone Hydrochloride (Naloxone) in California. 330 0 obj
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This represents a nearly 19 percent decrease in drug overdose deaths from 2017. Future plans are in place to make opioid education a standard component of their school-based training. 0000040895 00000 n
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Efforts over the past several years, working with state agencies, local, regional and federal officials, have resulted in significant action to address the opioid crisis: For more information on Pennsylvania’s response to the opioid crisis visit www.pa.gov/opioids. More on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. The waiver of birth certificate fees for those with opioid use disorder has helped close to 4,800 people, enabling easier entry into recovery programs. It is important that people know that treatment works, and recovery is possible.”. COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high. The purpose of this Standing Order is to facilitate the widest possible availability of naloxone among the residents of this State, to ensure that family members, friends, co-workers, first responders, schools, pain management clinics, harm reduction organizations, and any other persons or entities ("Eligible Persons or Entities") are in a position to provide assistance to a person experiencing an opioid-related overdose … 0000003151 00000 n
Body scanners are in place in more than 30 locations and are currently being expanded to additional facilities. More than 45 Centers of Excellence, administered by the Department of Human Services, provide coordinated, evidence-based treatment to people with an opioid use disorder covered by Medicaid. “Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. Education and training on opioids have been provided to schools. 0000020460 00000 n
Naloxone is available at pharmacies to many with public and private insurance either for free or at a low cost. EMS have administered more than 40,600 doses of naloxone and more than 10,000 doses were made available to members of the public during the state’s naloxone distribution last year. It’s more important than ever to wear a mask, keep your distance, and download the COVID Alert PA app. A standing order signed by Dr. Rachel Levine in 2018 allowed EMS to leave behind more than 2,400 doses of naloxone. 0000027201 00000 n
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