State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) Issues Two Reports | Emerging Drug Trends + Harm Reduction in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs' State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), in partnership with Drexel University's Department of Community Health and Prevention, has released two new reports.
This report examines recent trends in adulterants and novel psychoactive substances in the drug supply in Pennsylvania, drug checking services and programs, and related public policies.
Key topics addressed in the report include:
Drug Adulteration in Pennsylvania
Adulterant-Involved Overdose Deaths
Emerging Drug Adulteration Concerns
Novel Psychoactive Substances
Spotlights on Special Populations: people who attend electronic dance music events, youth who attend raves, and PA youth
Policies and Scheduling
Drug Checking Types, Policies, Challenges, and Programs
Harm Reduction in Pennsylvania: Policies, Needs, and Services
This report provides an overview of harm reduction services in Pennsylvania, including naloxone availability, syringe service programs, overdose prevention, and drug checking.
Key topics covered in the report include:
History of Harm Reduction Services in Pennsylvania
Need for Harm Reduction Services
Harm Reduction Services in Pennsylvania
Spotlight of Three Community-Based Harm Reduction Organizations
Syringe Services Programs and Policies
Overdose Rates, Disparities, and Prevention Services
Drug Supply Adulteration and Drug Checking
To view previous SEOW reports, please visit DDAP’s Document Library
(filter for topic “State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup).
