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Dirk Matson, Ph.D. Director of Human Services Westmoreland County U.S. comprises 4.6% of world s population, yet consumes 99% of the hydrocodone supply Rates of Prescription Painkiller Sales, Deaths and Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions

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Dirk Matson, Ph.D. Director of Human Services Westmoreland County

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U.S. comprises 4.6% of world’s population, yet consumes 99% of the hydrocodone supply

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Rates of Prescription Painkiller Sales, Deaths and Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions (1999-2010)

National Vital Statistics System, 1999-2008; Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS)

f the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),1999-2010; Treatment Episode Data Set, 1999-2009 .

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Westmoreland County Statistics

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Westmoreland County Statistics

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Westmoreland County Statistics

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Root Cause Analysis

71% of deaths occurred at victim’s residence
9 families reported previous overdoses
68% male, 32% female
97% white, 2% Black
65% had legal charges

58% were incarcerated at County prison 21% incarcerated 4X or more

What Westmoreland County knows about the people who are dying

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This is a public health epidemic, not
nly a law enforcement problem.
Why is this distinction important?
It is everybody’s problem-- not just

the victims’ families or law enforcement.

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Westmoreland County Drug Overdose Task Force

Public Awareness: Get In Campaign
Political Advocacy
Criminal Justice
Treatment
Health Care Education

Health Care Education

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THANK YOU!

Westmoreland County Human Service Website:
www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/hs
Get In Website:
www.getinwestmoreland.org
Dirk Matson:
(724) 830-3663
dmatson@co.westmoreland.pa.us

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