HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-12 11-277 ORDERItem No, 11 277
Date: September 12, 2011
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Appy for and Accept a Maine Office of
Substance Abuse Grant In the amount of $8,000
Responsible Department: Health&Community Services
Commentary: This Order would authonze the City Manager to apply far and accept a $8,000
grant from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse. This is a new grant offered to the Penquis Public
Health Disbictto prevent diversion and abuse of controlled substances through increased use of the
Prescription Monitoring Program by healthcare providers. Funding will be used to help prescribers
of controlled substances recognize the magnitude of the prescription drug diversion problem,
understand the role they play In reducing diversion, and view the Prescription Monitoring Program
as a valuable resource in reducing diversion.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
This was unanimously recommended for approval by the Government Operators Committee on
August 23, 2011.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Accept a Maine Office
of Substance Abuse Grant in the amount of $8,000
By the City Council of the City ofeangon
ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept
$0,000 from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse grant to help increase the effective
use of the Prescription Monitoring Program throughout the Penquis Public Health
District.
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