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174 Orange County Grand Jury 2010/2011
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Findings 5 findings
Recommendations 5
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R1Page 199A comprehensive study of this topic, similar to the one conducted in 2009 by the County Health Care Agency regarding youth and young adults, to focus on County seniors.
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R2Page 199Investigate the possibility of grant money for further study and research, including from major pharmaceutical corporations.
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R3Page 199Promote or increase routine screening of elders for signs of prescription drug misuse or abuse at all County operated or contracted clinics and facilities.
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R4Page 199Incorporate more systematic data collection and analysis during existing County outreach and intervention program efforts, such as by the County Health Care Agency’s Older Adult Services, Substance Abuse Resources Team.
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R5Page 199Access and make better use of Orange County-specific prescription drug data from existing governmental databases, in particular California’s Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System, and the U.S. Drug Abuse Warning Network.
Agency Responses 2
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