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This program is currently funded through an Ohio Department of Health grant
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Project DAWN: Deaths Avoided With Naloxone, a community-based Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program. Staff of the Project DAWN program, under the supervision of the Medical Director, will register and train Opioid Overdose Responders to administer nasal naloxone (Narcan©) to individuals experiencing an opioid overdose.
Project DAWN is a community-based drug overdose prevention and education project. Participants receive training on: Recognizing the signs and symptoms of overdose Distinguishing between different types of overdose Performing rescue breathing Calling emergency medical services Administering intranasal Naloxone ***This is a free program*** Call (330) 343-5555 x170 to schedule a training appointment to recieve a free narcan kit What is Nalaxone: Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin or prescription pain medications). When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and quickly restores breathing. Naloxone has been used safely by emergency medical professionals for more than 40 years and has only this one critical function: to reverse the effects of opioids in order to prevent overdose death. Naloxone has no potential for abuse. If naloxone is given to a person who is not experiencing an opioid overdose, it is harmless. If naloxone is administered to a person who is dependent on opioids, it will produce withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal, although uncomfortable, is not life-threatening. Naloxone does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs, such as cocaine, benzodiazepines (e.g. Xanex, Klonopin and Valium), methamphetamines, or alcohol. According to a recent CDC Publication, between 1996 and June 2010, more than 53,000 individuals have been trained and given naloxone by overdose prevention programs, leading to reports of over 10,100 overdose reversals during this period. As there is no Ohio law that prohibits the distribution of Naloxone to minors, the TCHD shall distribute Project DAWN Kits/Naloxone to minors aged 13 and above. |
Opiate Overdose Deaths (all types) in Tuscarawas County
2013 - 4 2014 - 2 2015 - 8 2016 - 12 2017 - 20 2018* - 7 2019* - 0 Heroin Overdose Deaths in Tuscarawas County 2013 - 2 2014 - 1 2015 - 3 2016 - 6 2017 - 1 2018* - 0 2019* - 0 Fentanyl Related Overdose Deaths in Tuscarawas County 2013 - 0 2014 - 0 2015 - 2 2016 - 5 2017 - 16 2018* - 7 2019* - 0 Information obtained from the Ohio Department of Health's Information Warehouse
Last updated 2/27/2019 * Indicates data not complete |
What are some common opioids?
Opioids include both heroin and prescription pain medications. Some common opioid pain medications include: hydrocodone (Lorcet and Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), long acting opioids (Oxycontin, MS Contin, Methadone), and patches (Fentanyl). Other brand name opioid pain medications include Opana ER, Avinza and Kadian.
Opioids include both heroin and prescription pain medications. Some common opioid pain medications include: hydrocodone (Lorcet and Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet), long acting opioids (Oxycontin, MS Contin, Methadone), and patches (Fentanyl). Other brand name opioid pain medications include Opana ER, Avinza and Kadian.