SAN DIEGO COUNTY OUTLINES PROPOSAL FOR OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, explains how providing a Deterra Pouch to all households can remove the abundant supply of medications that lead to drug misuse.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, outlines the toll that the opioid epidemic has taken on San Diego, what actions can be taken to help combat it and what that County’s proposal is for the use of opioid settlement funds.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, describes the toll of the opioid epidemic and outlines the County’s strategy to use opioid settlement funds on Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, describes the toll of the opioid epidemic and outlines the County’s strategy to use opioid settlement funds on Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, outlines the incredible toll incurred from the opioid epidemic in San Diego and across the nation.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, outlines the County’s strategy to take a proactive approach before receiving opioid settlement funds to meet the needs of the county today.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, stresses the need to remove the abundant supply of unused opioids from medicine cabinets in order to prevent misuse.

Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor of San Diego County’s Fourth District and former Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, outlines the County’s proposal to provide immediate funding for a public health campaign, program administration, Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches, wrap around services, emergency room engagement and visitation program and a public education campaign.

San Diego District Attorney, Summer Stephan, highlights prevention, protection and partnership as the most important pieces of San Diego County’s proposal for opioid settlement funds.