The Status of Prescription Drug and Opioid Use in San Diego County

The Status of Prescription

The Status of Prescription Drug and Opioid in San Diego County

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The Status of Prescription Drug and Opioid Use

Indicator

THE REPORT CARD PROVIDES A RANGE OF AVAILABLE DATA ON THE SCALE OF PRESCRIPTION

The Report Card provides a range of available data on the scale of prescription drug misuse by looking at multiple factors and data points over the last five years in San Diego County. Readers are cautioned not to consider a single data point alone, but rather look at all the information presented herein, as well as the direction of trends over time. Additional detailed data is available in the 2022 PDATF Addendum. All data sources are identified on page 2.

Unintentional Prescription Opioid-Caused Death

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• Rate per 100,000 residents drug misuse by looking at multiple factors and data points over the last five years in San Diego County. Readers are cautioned not to consider a single data point alone, but rather look at all the information presented herein, as well as the direction of trends over time. Additional detailed data is available in the 2022 PDATF Addendum.

• % of Total Unintentional Prescription Opioid-Caused (excluding fentanyl)

The Status of Prescription Drug and Opioid Use

Unintentional Fentany l-Caused Deaths b

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Status of Prescription Drug and Opioid Use in San Diego County

The Report Card provides a range of available data on the scale of prescription drug misuse by looking at multiple factors and data points over the last five years in San Diego County. Readers are cautioned not to consider a single data point alone, but rather look at all the information presented herein, as well as the direction of trends over time. Additional detailed data is available in the 2022 PDATF Addendum. All data sources are identified on page 2.

• Rate per 100,000 residents

• % of Total Unintentional Prescription Opioid-Caused (Indicator 1)

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3 Opioid-Related Emergency Department (ED) Visi

• Rate per 100,000 residents

4. Opioid-Related Hospitalizations c

• Rate per 100,00 Residents

5 11th Graders Self Report of Lifetime Prescription

6 Adult Drug Treatment Admissions

• % of Prescribed and Illicitly Obtained Pharmaceutical Opioids

7 Arrestees Self Report of Prescription Misuse

• Adult

• Juvenile

8 Prescription Drug Pr osecutions e

• Prescription-specific Fraud Charge

• Other Charges with Prescription-Drugs Involved

9 Pharmacy Robberies/Burglar ies f

• Night Break-Ins/Burglaries

• Armed Robberies

10 Pounds of Safely Disposed Medications

• Take Back Events

• Sheriff’s Department Collection Boxes

11 Annual Number of Dispensed Pills Per County Re

• Opioid Prescriptions

• Benzodiazepines

• Stimulants a. These deaths are unintentional/accidental overdose deaths in which a prescription factor in death. Additionally, these data represent only deaths examined by the 22,000 deaths each year in San Diego County, the Department of the Medical b. These deaths are accidental overdose deaths in which fentanyl alone or with misused prescription fentanyl caused most of these deaths, in recent years, illicitly c. Diagnoses are coded for any mention of opioid related disorders (including

Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department and Patient a. These deaths are unintentional/accidental overdose deaths in which a prescription or illicitly obtained pharmaceutical opioid drug alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. Additionally, these data represent only deaths examined by the County of San Diego Department of the Medical Examiner and those that had toxicology. There are over 22,000 deaths each year in San Diego County, the Department of the Medical Examiner investigates around 3,000 deaths a year. d The Organized Delivery System Drug-MediCAL (ODS-DMC) implementation account for the increased number of treatment admissions. a. These deaths are unintentional/accidental overdose deaths in which a prescription or illicitly obtained pharmaceutical opioid drug alone or factor in death. Additionally, these data represent only deaths examined by the County of San Diego Department of the Medical Examiner and 22,000 deaths each year in San Diego County, the Department of the Medical Examiner investigates around 3,000 deaths a year. b. These deaths are accidental overdose deaths in which fentanyl alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. As opposed to the previous decade in which misused prescription fentanyl caused most of these deaths, in recent years, illicitly manufactured and obtained fentanyl has been responsible for almost all of these deaths e Prosecution data reported from the San Diego County District Attorney and misdemeanors and infractions within the San Diego City limits. The District Attorney's City of San Diego b. These deaths are accidental overdose deaths in which fentanyl alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. As misused prescription fentanyl caused most of these deaths, in recent years, illicitly manufactured and obtained fentanyl has been responsible c. Diagnoses are coded for any mention of opioid related disorders (including abuse, dependence, and unspecified use) in the encounter record. Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department and Patient Discharge Data, 2016-2020 c. Diagnoses are coded for any mention of opioid related disorders (including abuse, dependence, and unspecified use) in the enc ounter record. Data Source: California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department and Patient Discharge Data, 2016-2020 f Federal law enforcement identified organized criminal street gangs as being prosecuted. d The Organized Delivery System Drug-MediCAL (ODS-DMC) implementation began July 2018 which increased access to treatment facilities throughout account for the increased number of treatment admissions. a. These deaths are unintentional/accidental overdose deaths in which a prescription or illicitly obtained pharmaceutical opioid drug alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. Additionally, these data represent only deaths examined by the County of San Diego Department of the Medical Examiner and those that had toxicology. There are over 22,000 deaths each year in San Diego County, the Department of the Medical Examiner investigates around 3,000 deaths a year. d The Organized Delivery System Drug-MediCAL (ODS-DMC) implementation began July 2018 which increased access to treatment facilities throughout San Diego County. This change may account for the increased number of treatment admissions. a. These deaths are unintentional/accidental overdose deaths in which a prescription or illicitly obtained pharmaceutical opioid drug alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. Additionally, these data represent only deaths examined by the County of San Diego Department of the Medical Examiner and those that had toxicology. There are over 22,000 deaths each year in San Diego County, the Department of the Medical Examiner investigates around 3,000 deaths a year. e Prosecution data reported from the San Diego County District Attorney and City of San Diego City Attorney are presented as a combined total. misdemeanors and infractions within the San Diego City limits. The District Attorney's office handles all felony matters in the County of San Diego City of San Diego f Federal law enforcement identified organized criminal street gangs as being responsible for the increase in nighttime pharmacy burglaries for prosecuted. b. These deaths are accidental overdose deaths in which fentanyl alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. As opposed to the previous decade in which misused prescription fentanyl caused most of these deaths, in recent years, illicitly manufactured and obtained fentanyl has been responsible for almost all of these deaths c. Diagnoses are coded for any mention of opioid related disorders (including abuse, dependence, and unspecified use) in the encounter record. Data Source: California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department and Patient Discharge Data, 2016-2020 b. These deaths are accidental overdose deaths in which fentanyl alone or with other drugs and/or alcohol was a causative factor in death. As opposed to the previous decade in which misused prescription fentanyl caused most of these deaths, in recent years, illicitly manufactured and obtained fentanyl has been responsible for almost all of these deaths e Prosecution data reported from the San Diego County District Attorney and City of San Diego City Attorney are presented as a combined total. The City Attorney's office prosecutes misdemeanors and infractions within the San Diego City limits. The District Attorney's office handles all felony matters in the County of San Diego and misdemeanors that occur outside the City of San Diego c. Diagnoses are coded for any mention of opioid related disorders (including abuse, dependence, and unspecified use) in the enc ounter record. Data Source: California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department and Patient Discharge Data, 2016-2020 f Federal law enforcement identified organized criminal street gangs as being responsible for the increase in nighttime pharmacy burglaries for 2017. Offenders have been arrested and were prosecuted. d The Organized Delivery System Drug-MediCAL (ODS-DMC) implementation began July 2018 which increased access to treatment facilities throughout San Diego County. This change may account for the increased number of treatment admissions. d The Organized Delivery System Drug-MediCAL (ODS-DMC) implementation began July 2018 which increased access to treatment facilities throughout San Diego County. This change m account for the increased number of treatment admissions. e Prosecution data reported from the San Diego County District Attorney and City of San Diego City Attorney are presented as a combined total. The City Attorney's office prosecutes misdemeanors and infractions within the San Diego City limits. The District Attorney's office handles all felony matters in the County of San Diego and misdemeanors that occur outside the City of San Diego f Federal law enforcement identified organized criminal street gangs as being responsible for the increase in nighttime pharmacy burglaries for 2017. Offenders have been arrested and were prosecuted. e Prosecution data reported from the San Diego County District Attorney and City of San Diego City Attorney are presented as a combined total. The City Attorney's office prosecutes misdemeanors and infractions within the San Diego City limits. The District Attorney's office handles all felony matters in the County of San Diego and misdemeanors that occur outside the City of San Diego f Federal law enforcement identified organized criminal street gangs as being responsible for the increase in nighttime pharmacy burglaries for 2017. Offenders have been arrested and prosecuted.