All people in Johnston County with a Substance Use Disorder have access to equitable substance use resources. and 1 more... less...
All Johnston County residents live in communities with equitable access to substance use disorder services.
Drug Poisoning Death Rates in Johnston County (per 100,000 population)
Current Value
32.2
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Drug poisoning death rates in Johnston County have more than tripled between 2014 and 2021.
This metric includes deaths involving all types of medications and drugs: opioids (commonly prescribed opioids, heroin, and synthetic narcotics like fentanyl and fentanyl-analogues), stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine), benzodizpines, and others. This metric includes fatal overdoses of all intents; over 90% of these deaths are unintentional.
Partners
- Johnston County Emergency Management (Fire & EMS)
- Johnston County Public Health
- Johnston County Opioid Task Force
What Works
Providing a narcan prescription to chronic pain patients with an opioid prescription.
Narcan reduces overdose deaths over 90% of the time it is given.
Strategy
Distribute free Narcan at various locations across Johnston County.
Fire Departments, EMS Stations, and the Health Department will be standing narcan pick up locations.
Distribute educational materials when EMS is called to the scene.
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