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Recently, The Ohio Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force (OPDATF) issued 20
recommendations in an effort to stop Ohios prescription drug abuse epidemic.
The OPDATF developed the 20 recommendations based on the work product of four
public work groups: Law Enforcement, Regulatory, Treatment and Public Health.
Dr. Lawrence Kent, AMCNO President-Elect represented the AMCNO as a member of
the Treatment Work Group A summary of the regulatory and treatment committee
recommendations is below. For a full copy of the report, go to
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/features/odhfeatures/drugod/drugoverdose.aspx
Regulatory
Examine the regulation of prescriber dispensing of controlled
substances
Enable state agencies and private enterprises to create medication lock-in
programs
Reduce regulatory barriers to increase utilization of evidence-based
treatment practices
Encourage increased initial and continuing education on pain management
and drug abuse
Redesign the Medicaid lock-in program
Implement changes to the state prescription monitoring program
Treatment
Enhance resources available within the alcohol and other drug addiction
system of care for direct client services
Adopt a statewide standardized screening and referral tool
Increase education of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery
supp0ort services for prescription drug abuse
Increase utilization of evidence-based practices to meet the growing need
of opioid addicted individuals seeking help
Identify best practices for managing acute and chronic non-malignant pain,
and disseminate and promote these proven approaches.
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