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DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP) identifies community partners, implements policy and environmental strategies to address substance misuse, facilitates overdose prevention education, and coordinates with organizations and stakeholders throughout the community to improve community health. DOPP aims to decrease drug overdoses and deaths by improving community capacity to address substance use misuse, and use through prevention, recovery support services, and treatment in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties.
Our Goals:
- Improve access to and education on naloxone as a harm-reduction tool to prevent overdose.
- Build partnerships to improve individual, organizational, and community capacity.
- Address social determinants of health as an indicator of health outcomes in individuals with substance use disorders.
- Leverage state and local resources.
- Develop community-specific strategies with the collaboration of local partners.
- Promote evidence-based strategies to reduce overdose risks and drug mortality.
- Provide technical assistance and education.
Naloxone leave-behind kits offer an opportunity to expand naloxone access for high-risk individuals and situations.
Explore interactive rooms with multimedia overdose prevention and response education resources.
Overdose prevention strategies, including overdose risk factors, alternative pain management, safe prescription storage and disposal.
Free overdose rescue kits for organizations, potential overdose bystanders, and individuals in need.
Central District Health (CDH) receives opioid settlement funds as part of a broader settlement agreement facilitated through the Idaho Attorney General’s Office.
CONTACT
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Drug Overdose Prevention Program
208-401-5104
POST/UPDATES
Local Health Districts Warn About Sharp Increase in Pertussis Cases
Central District Health (CDH) and Southwest District Health (SWDH) advise that there have been 171 cases of pertussis (aka. whooping cough) reported in the region so far this year. This is a sharp increase compared to 10 cases total for 2023.
Health officials investigate outbreak linked to raw milk
Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently experienced symptoms of, and tested positive for, Campylobacter, and who also reported purchasing and drinking unpasteurized (raw) milk from Paradise Grove Dairy.
Change of Services to Minors
As of July 1, 2024, as per Idaho’s Senate Bill 1329, except as otherwise provided by court order, parental consent is required for those under 18 years of age. Central District Health can’t provide health care services to a minor child without obtaining the prior consent of the minor child's parent or legal guardian.
Vaping Education, Resources Available to Parents/Guardians
Central District Health is offering free virtual CATCH My Breath training sessions throughout the year. Parents and guardians will learn important facts about the youth vaping epidemic and discover resources available for their families to help reduce youth vaping.
