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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: March 5, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT : Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation
Prepared by: Marissa Clevenger, Administrative Technician
Agenda Item 3.5
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation for Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the Proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
In 2013 the California Senate established the month of March as Prescription Drug Abuse
Awareness Month. When used as prescribed by a doctor, prescription medications can be helpful
in treating many illnesses, but when medications are misused, they can have serious
consequences. This proclamation encourages all citizens to participate in prevention programs
and activities, and to pledge to "Spread the Word...One Pill Can Kill."
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation
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Attachment I
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNL4
"2024 Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month"
WHEREAS, anyone who takes prescription opioids can become addicted to them. In fact, as many as one in four patients receiving
long-term opioid therapy in a primary care setting struggles with opioid addiction. Once addicted, it can be hard to stop; and
WHEREAS, when used as prescribed by a doctor, prescription medications such as stimulants, sedatives and opioids can be helpful in
treating many illnesses, but when these medications are misused, they can have serious consequences; and
WHEREAS, to help prevent substance abuse and overdose deaths, the Dublin City Council encourages community members to dispose
of their expired and unwanted prescription drugs throughout the year and safely store those still needed; and
WHEREAS, in 2022 in Alameda County there were 470,158 opioid prescriptions given to patients, which is an age -adjusted rate of 236
per i,000 residents, which is lower than the state rate of 321.7; and
WHEREAS, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, io6,699 drug overdose deaths occurred nationally
in 2022, 80,411 deaths involved an opioid and 229 of those opioid related overdose deaths occurred in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, in 2022, a total of 21,316 emergency department visits occurred in California that were related to any opioid overdose and
517 of those visits occurred in Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug abuse (NCAPDA) engages all community members to participate in
Prescription Drug Awareness Month activities to raise prescription drug safety awareness.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim March 2024 as Prescription
Drug Abuse Awareness Month, and encourages all citizens to participate in prescription drug related prevention programs and activities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages community members to pledge to, `Spread the Word...One Pill Can
Kill."
Dated: March 5, 2024
Mayor Melissa Hernande
r/Vice Mayor Shelly Hu
ouncilmember- an Jo Councilmember Michael McCorriston Councilmber Kashef Qaadri
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