Taskforce Framework

Reduce Access to Drugs

Expand RxBOX and other drug take back programs
- Provide community education on importance of disposing medications properly
- Provide education for patients on importance of disposing properly of medications and engaging hospice providers for the same
Provide education or technical assistance to healthcare organizations on how to set-up take back programs
Reduce supply of illicit drugs through law enforcement
Support legal action regarding improper opioid prescribing recommendations

Educate consumers about identifying opioid medications and advocating for alternatives
Increase use of non-opioid treatment options
Increase use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) by prescribers in DuPage County
Promote consistent safe prescribing messages and policies used by healthcare providers and health systems
Promote and provide safe prescriber training
Reduce the number of opiates prescribed

Communication campaign to increase awareness of 911 Good Samaritan Law and provision of treatment and harm reduction resources
Expand overdose follow-up provided by hospitals, fire departments, police departments, and social workers
Make naloxone more accessible to bystanders and those most at-risk for overdose
Make naloxone more accessible to first responders

Coordinate with criminal justice system partners to increase screening and referral to treatment
Increase availability of Medication-Assisted Treatment
Increase primary care and other healthcare provider referral to treatment
Increase treatment community capacity
Promote integration of mental health and substance use disorder treatment
Promote job training and workforce development programs supporting those in recovery

Enhance and promote prevention efforts (i.e. evidence-based curriculum for youth and messaging for general population)
Promote substance use disorder stigma reduction campaigns