ISDH, in partnership with the Indiana Prevention Resource Center and
the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, will host free
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Provider
Training. SBIRT is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and
prevent problematic use, abuse and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs.
This three-session training program will be offered at three different
locations across the state. If spots fill up, please email indianatrauma@isdh.in.gov to be placed on the waitlist.
ISDH is improving fatal drug
overdose reporting by funding standardized toxicology testing on suspected drug
overdose deaths. Beginning July 1, 2018, a new law enacted by the Indiana
General Assembly requires all Indiana coroners to conduct the same toxicology
screenings to gather standardized information on suspected controlled
substances in fatal overdose cases. To learn more and view the preliminary
toxicology results, visit our website.
At a hearing earlier this month, the Miami County Board of Health heard
extensive testimony before deciding not to declare a public health emergency due
to a rising number of hepatitis C cases in the county. Declaration of a public
health epidemic is a necessary step to initiate a syringe exchange program. The
board ended the meeting by voting on a motion to hold a special meeting in the
event that the health officer would decide to declare a hepatitis C epidemic in
the county.
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) has published the results
of the 28th annual Indiana Youth Survey. The survey shows that rates of
electronic vapor product use increased significantly for grades 7 through 12.
Overall rates of prescription drug use without a prescription decreased for
grades 8 and 12 and remained statistically similar for grades 7, 9, 10 and 11.
In early July, Fayette Regional Health System opened its North Star
Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Connersville. The new
46-bed unit will provide treatment for patients suffering from
substance-related and mental health disorders, with priority given to those who
are HIV positive. The program will be part of a comprehensive continuum of
services designed to promote recovery and allow individuals to fully integrate
into society.
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