Other Drugs

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:18:07 +0000

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 18:18

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://dph.georgia.gov/pdmp

More Information: https://dph.georgia.gov/pdmp

Some comparable indicators among states, but states may have different systems/policies, determined by state law; no comprehensive national PDMP data and no uniform method of accessing PDMP data across states

Assess prescribing trends to evaluate prescription opioid use

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Some prescriptions obtained in another state or by mail could be missing (out-of-state pharmacies data), rates not age-adjusted

Georgia Department of Public Health

Rasaki Aranmolate (rasaki.aranmolate@dph.ga.gov)

PDF reports available on the Drug Surveillance Unit website, https://dph.georgia.gov/drug-overdose-surveillance-unit

Additional

Any age

Abbreviation

PDMP

National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS)

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:59:00 +0000

National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 17:59

National Forensic Laboratory Information System, DEA Diversion Control Division. Available at https://www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/

More Information: https://www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/

NFLIS is national data.

State, local, and federal forensic laboratory drug chemistry analysis results of substances secured in law enforcement operations, monitoring illegal drug abuse and trafficking, diversion of legally manufactured pharmaceutical drugs into illegal markets, supports drug regulatory and scheduling efforts and informs drug policy/enforcement initiatives.

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Measurements require a lot of cleaning.

Drug Enforcement Administration

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PDF reports available for download on the DEA website

Additional

Any age

National

Notes:

Mostly national-level, but also some regional, state, and city data.

Abbreviation

NFLIS

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:52:38 +0000

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 17:52

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Available at https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data

More Information: https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data

NEISS is national data.

Assess prevalence of consumer product-related injuries, which can include intentional or fatal injuries with firearms and OTC or prescription drugs.

Total number of product-related hospital emergency department visits nationwide can be estimated from sample of cases reported in NEISS

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United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Reports and data available at https://www.cpsc.gov/Research--Statistics/NEISS-Injury-Data

Additional

Any age

Not available

Abbreviation

NEISS

Hospital Discharge & Emergency Department Discharges

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:47:37 +0000

Hospital Discharge & Emergency Department Discharges mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 17:47

Hospital Discharge and Emergency Department Discharges, Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://oasis.state.ga.us/oasis/webquery/qryMorbidity.aspx

More Information: https://oasis.state.ga.us/oasis/webquery/qryMorbidity.aspx

Assess trends in drug- and suicide-related ED visit and hospitalization trends

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Transition to ICD-10 codes, timeliness (delay in hospital discharge data)

Georgia Department of Public Health

Laura Edison (laura.edison@dph.ga.gov)

HCPS data at https://bphc.hrsa.gov/datareporting/research/hcpsurvey/index.html

Additional

Any age

Census Tract

Abbreviation

Hosp & ED

Georgia Violent Death Reporting System

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:39:02 +0000

Georgia Violent Death Reporting System mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 17:39

Georgia Violent Death Reporting System (GVDRS), Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://dph.georgia.gov/GVDRS

More Information: https://dph.georgia.gov/GVDRS

Yes - 32 other National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) states

Trends regarding suicide deaths

Granular data on mental health issues, known circumstances, toxicology (alcohol/other substances), linked with GBI/Child Fatality Review/Domestic Violence Review, linked by relationship (related incidents across sources)

Data depends on how well the coroners/law enforcement/medical examiners document information; active cases not included

Georgia Department of Public Health

Rana Bayakly (rana.bayakly@dph.ga.gov)

Online CDC WISQARS interface

Additional

Any age

State-Wide

Notes:

State level is limited to NVDRS-funded states only

Abbreviation

GVDRS

Georgia Poison Center Data

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:33:30 +0000

Georgia Poison Center Data mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 17:33

Georgia Poison Center. Available at https://www.georgiapoisoncenter.org/

More Information: https://www.georgiapoisoncenter.org/

National Poisoning Data System (NPDS)

Assess trends in unintentional drug poisonings among children, especially children under the age of 5 years old

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Limited to incoming calls while others may choose to call 911 or emergency services instead.

Georgia Poison Center

Alison Jones (acjones@georgiapoisoncenter.org)

PDF reports available on Georgia Poison Center website, https://www.georgiapoisoncenter.org/data/

NPDS data available at https://aapcc.org/data-system

Additional

Any age

Not available

Abbreviation

GPCD

Georgia HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:25:49 +0000

Georgia HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 17:25

Georgia HIV Surveillance Data, Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/georgias-hivaids-epidemiology-section/georgia-hiv-surveillance-data

More Information: https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/georgias-hivaids-epidemiology-section/geor…

Yes - 22 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS) project sites.

Surveillance system for behavioral risk factors for HIV (e.g., sexual behaviors, drug use), access to and utilization of prevention services and strategies (e.g., HIV testing, condom use, PrEP), monitor prevalence and trends in HIV infections.

Qualitative methods (key informants, focus groups, observation and intercepts, ethnographer), respondent-driven sampling, incentives, HIV counseling

Annual rotating cycles don't track injection drug use annually (rotate with MSM, IDU, HET), respondent-driven sampling.

Georgia Department of Public Health

David Melton (charles.melton@dph.ga.gov)

PDF fact sheets and reports available on Georgia HIV Surveillance Data website

Additional

Any age

Other

Notes:

Atlanta Metro area (29 counties, 140 cities)

Abbreviation

HIV BSP

Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP)

mgowin — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:45:05 +0000

Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) mgowin Sun, 08/14/2022 - 16:45

Specifically, Georgia's data is part of the Atlanta-Carolinas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)

Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP). Available at https://www.odmap.org:4443/

More Information: https://atlantaharmreduction.org/

Identify trends in drug trafficking. Real-time overdose spikes for first responders. Used for public safety and public health real-time alerts for prevention, response, and treatment strategies.

Real-time updates for overdose responses.

Only available for specific metro areas. Type of drug is not confirmed or validated, but based on officer opinion.

Atlanta-Carolinas HIDTA, Georgia Department of Public Health

Katrina Freund (katrina.freund@dph.ga.gov)

Online interface/dashboard

Additional

Notes:

Also date and location of drug-related overdoses

Any age

Not available

Notes:

Only available for key metropolitan areas for counties in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina

Abbreviation

ODMAP

GBI Medical Examiner's Office

mgowin — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:30:34 +0000

GBI Medical Examiner's Office mgowin Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:30

The Medical Examiner's Office of the GBI provides complete forensic pathology services 155 of Georgia's 159 counties in deaths which qualify as coroner cases under the Georgia Death Investigation Act. The Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Georgia oversees the GBI's medical examiner program and also establishes policies and guidelines for all Georgia coroners and local medical examiners. Death cases are reported to the Medical Examiner's Office by coroners, deputy coroners, and law enforcement.

There are some limitations to this data. There are four metropolitan counties that report to a local medical examiner's office and therefore, are not included in this data set: Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.

More information about the Medical Examiner's Office can be found here: https://dofs-gbi.georgia.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office

Georgia Bureau of Investigation. (2021). GBI Medical Examiner's Office coroner cases 2010-2019. Available from https://dofs-gbi.georgia.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office

More Information: https://dofs-gbi.georgia.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office

Assess trends in drug overdose deaths

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Dependent upon toxicology testing and investigations that reveal prior drug or alcohol use

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

n/a

Spreadsheets available

Additional

Any age

Not available

Abbreviation

MEO

Online Analytical Statistical Information System

mgowin — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:14:47 +0000

Online Analytical Statistical Information System mgowin Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:14

OASIS is a suite of tools used to access the DPH's standardized health data repository. It is updated and maintained by the Office of Health Indicators for Planning. This repository includes vital statistics and data reported by the Georgia Hospital Association on hospital mortality, hospital discharge, and emergency room visits.

Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS), Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of Health Indicators for Planning. 2003-2019. Available at http://oasis.state.ga.us/

More Information: https://oasis.state.ga.us/

Trends in drug overdose- and suicide-related deaths, ED visits, and hospitalizations

Depends on the data source/set

Georgia Department of Public Health

Laura Edison (laura.edison@dph.ga.gov)

Display or download tables and/or maps through OASIS interface

Data Warehouse

Any age

County-Level

Notes:

Can aggregate data by rurality

Abbreviation

OASIS