ACTION PLAN PROGRESS METRICS

Naloxone kits distributed:

• Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, and naloxone kits are distributed by DPH and several partner organizations, such as Drug Overdose Trust and Safety (DOTS), a team organized by UMSL’s Missouri Institute of Mental Health. Distribution numbers are tracked.

• DPH and DOTS both provide overdose education, naloxone training, and naloxone to those at risk of experiencing or witnessing an overdose event. The number of naloxone kits distributed gives an understanding of naloxone availability and accessibility for overdose reversal and rescue in the community.

Overdose education trainings conducted:

• Overdose education can be tailored to a variety of settings and individuals. It is a vital tool in preventing overdoses and other consequences of substance use. The training includes information on the different types of substances, the signs and symptoms of an overdose, how to administer naloxone, stimulant overamping, and the link between trauma and substance use.

• The training has been implemented by DPH for many years. DPH tracks its naloxone distribution, but the number of overdose education trainings, beyond the purpose of naloxone distribution, has not been formally tracked. Starting in 2022, the number of trainings and outreach touchpoints will be tracked.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providers:

• Data is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

• Medication-assisted treatment providers can treat opioid use disorder with buprenorphine in St. Louis County. Buprenorphine is the most common medication used to treat opioid use disorder and requires specific education and training by SAMHSA.

Agencies reporting nonfatal overdoses:

• Data will be collected as part of the action plan activities by partnering with health systems and first responders. Data will represent the number of agencies that have partnered with DPH to provide information on nonfatal overdose events in the St. Louis area.

• People who experience a nonfatal overdose are at increased risk of future fatal overdose.

• The number of nonfatal overdoses, in combination with fatal overdoses (opioid-related deaths), will provide a more complete understanding of the opioid epidemic in St. Louis County and can be used to evaluate resource capacity within the area.

3,511 naloxone kits distributed by DOTS

1,253 naloxone kits distributed by DPH

136 MAT providers in St. Louis County

16 partner facilities