Naloxone Kits Distributed by the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, 8/1/2013-5/31/2018 81,091 kits distributed* *283 kits distributed in an unknown location in North Carolina and 18 kits distributed to individuals living in states outside of North Carolina; includes 8,941 kits distributed to Law Enforcement Agencies NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 1
Opioid Overdose Reversals with Naloxone Reported to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, 8/1/2013-5/31/2018 4,500 4,000 10,982 community reversals reported 3,684 4,176 Number of Reversals Reported 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Year to Date (Jan-May) Full Year 1,548 1,419 1,490 1,350 35 189 353 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 2
Opioid Overdose Reversals with Naloxone Reported to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, 8/1/2013-5/31/2018 10,982 community reversals reported* *38 reversals in an unknown location in North Carolina and 194 reversals using NCHRC kits in other states reported to NCHRC NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 3
100% 90% 80% Percent of Overdose Reversals* with 1, 2, or 3+ doses of Naloxone Administered, 10/1/2016-5/31/2018 Last month, 15% of reversals where dosage amount was reported (N=132) used 3 or more doses of naloxone. 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 1 dose 2 doses 3+ doses 0% *Percentage based on reversals with known dosage amount. Use caution when interpreting this data as a large percentage of each months reversals had unknown dosage amounts. NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 4
Total Number of LE Agencies Carrying Naloxone Total Number of NC Law Enforcement Agencies Carrying Naloxone, 1/1/2015-5/31/2018 250 200 150 100 50 247 LE Agencies Carrying Naloxone, 102 LE Agencies reporting reversals 45 136 193 206 218 224 232 247 0 3 2014 2015 2016 2017 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 5
Counties with Law Enforcement Carrying Naloxone* as of May 31, 2018 247 247 Law Law Enforcement Agencies covering Agencies 90covering counties90 counties *As reported by the NC Harm Reduction Coalition. For the full list of known Law Enforcement Agencies carrying naloxone visit: http://www.nchrc.org/law-enforcement/us-law-enforcement-who-carry-naloxone/ NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 6
Opioid Overdose Reversals with Naloxone Reported by NC Law Enforcement Agencies, 1/1/2015-5/31/2018 500 450 1,304 total reversals reported by Law Enforcement* 400 Number of Reversals Reported 350 300 250 200 150 100 318 447 483 50 0 36 2015 2016 2017 2018 *20 reversals with an unknown date included in total. Reversals are based on date report is received, which may not reflect the date the reversal occurred. NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 7
Opioid Overdose Reversals with Naloxone Reported by NC Law Enforcement Agencies*, 1/1/2015-5/31/2018 1,304 Law Enforcement reversals reported *For the full list of know Law Enforcement Agencies carrying naloxone visit: http://www.nchrc.org/law-enforcement/us-law-enforcement-who-carry-naloxone/ NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 8
Counties currently served by Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs) as of May 31, 2018 Currently there are 29 active* SEPs covering 34 counties in NC *There may be SEPs operating that are not represented on this map; in order to be counted as an active SEP, paperwork must be submitted to the NC Division of Public Health. Source: North Carolina Division of Public Health, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 9
Counties with Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances* as of May 31, 2018 6 counties and 6 municipalities with Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances *Fair Chance Hiring policies, also known as Ban the Box, delay questions regarding a criminal record history until the applicant has first had a chance to show their qualifications and explain their criminal history to the employer. Source: North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 10
Counties with EMS Naloxone Take Home Programs for IDUs* as of May 31, 2018 26 active Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Naloxone Take Home Programs *Naloxone Take Home Programs provide naloxone to Injection Drug Users (IDUs) who refuse transport to the hospital after an overdose. 1 program covering the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribe Source: The North Carolina Office of EMS (NC OEMS) and North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 11
Counties with Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)* as of May 31, 2018 5 active LEAD programs *LEAD is a pre-booking diversion program that allows Law Enforcement Officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug or sex work activity to community-based programs and services, instead of jail and prosecution. Source: North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 12
Counties with Post Overdose Response Programs* as of May 31, 2018 8 active Post Overdose Response Programs *The Post Overdose Response Programs (or Rapid Response Teams) offer support, recovery resources and links to substance use disorder treatment options, overdose prevention education, naloxone, case management, and referrals to syringe exchange programs. Source: North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 13
Counties with First Responder Syringe Exchange Programs as of May 31, 2018 1 active Fire/EMS Syringe Exchange Program *First Responder Syringe Exchange Programs (SEPs) are operated by Fire and/or EMS and provide naloxone, recovery resources, syringes, and sterile injection supplies to those who need these services. Source: North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 14
Fentanyl Positive Test Strips by Test Site, 9/1/2017-5/31/2018 Percent of tests positive for fentanyl 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 100% 90% 94% 91% 59% 58% 12% Durham Fayetteville Greensboro Greenville Raleigh Vance Wilmington N=54 N=24 N=10 N=92 N=16 N=4 N=97 Source: North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, June 2018 Analysis: Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit NCDHHS, Division of Public Health NC Harm Reduction Monthly Updates May 2018 15