HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-121 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2017/08/21RESOLUTION NO. 17-121
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
#NOVERDOSE DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS & PREVENTION
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, Hennepin County experienced 153 opioid -related deaths in 2016, which is a
39% increase over the number of opioid -related deaths in Hennepin County during 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office made the reduction of opioid -related
deaths priority #1 in their 2017 Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, The Hennepin County Sheriffs Office has initiated a year-long public
awareness campaign called, "#NOverdose," which focuses on four key messages: (1) Opioid -
related deaths have reached crisis levels; (2) Every opioid -related death in Hennepin County is
tragic and every one is preventable; (3) Public awareness can reduce abuse and save lives; and (4)
Strong partnerships will help to reduce the number of opioid -related deaths in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Local medicine collection and disposal efforts are a powerful tool for getting
unwanted and unused prescription medication out of the general supply to reduce the potential for
prescription medication diversion and abuse, which can help reduce the number of opioid- related
deaths; and
WHEREAS, The use of opioid antagonists (like naloxone) by First Responders, whether
it be by law enforcement, fire fighters, or emergency medical responders, provides crucial extra
minutes for medical professionals during a drug overdose situation, which can help reduce the
�. number of opioid -related deaths;
W THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park does hereby
supp it t #NOverdose awareness campaign and commits to furthering drug abuse prevention
awareness furthering medicine collection location education and awareness, and the use of opioid
antagonist by First Responders in our city.
Reviev er]Pilministration: kop)ad by the City Council August 21, 2017
City Manager