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According to the Shelby County Task Force annual report released for 2016:

• The Wilson Health Birthing Center had 34 babies born whose mothers had a positive drug test during their pregnancy. Seven tested positive for heroin. Babies born at Wilson Health exposed to heroin are transferred to Dayton Children’s medical center for further treatment.

• Naloxone or Narcan is a pharmaceutical drug that blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication. In 2016, the Sidney Fire Department administered 171 doses; Wilson Health emergency room administered 80 doses; Sidney Police administered three doses and Fort Loramie Police administered one dose. In 2015, Sidney Fire administered 78 doses while Wilson Health ER administered 33 doses.

• Sidney Police completed 142 reports that included a drug code. There were 52 adults and 12 juveniles charged with a drug violation. The department presented 106 individuals to the grand jury for a drug violation with 234 separate drug charges presented to the grand jury. Twenty-three individuals contacted the department for help for themselves or a family member.

• The Shelby County Juvenile Court processed 62 cases for prohibition and drug abuse.

• The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports 161 inmates received substance abuse and/or mental health counseling. Forty inmates were referred to the Vivitrol program. There were 152 inmates set up on withdrawal protocol. Two inmates were HIV positive and five inmates were pregnant and addicted to drugs. The office completed 85 reports that included a drug code. Sixty-two adults were charged with a drug violation. Six adults were charged for cultivation or manufacturing drugs. Two juveniles were charge with a drug violation. Eight adults were arrested for trafficking in heroin. Four adults were arrested for possession of heroin. Fifty-four cases were presented to the grand jury for a drug violation. Twelve cases were presented to the grand jury for illegal conveyance of drugs into a detention facility. There were 104 separate drug charges presented to the grand jury.

• The Shelby County Health Department condemned one home due to methamphetamines. There were 10 overdose fatalities in 2016; nine in 2015.

• The Shelby County Counseling Center had 514 clients with a drug or alcohol assessment. Seventy-six clients (repeat) had an updated drug and alcohol assessment. Twenty-four clients that started during the year were successfully participating in the Vivitrol program at the end of 2016.

• In 2016, 229 people inquired about Samaritan Works and space availability. Nine men and 14 women were served. Seven of eight graduates were successful and sober at the end of the year. Four residents left the program early and are in stable recovery.

• The Shelby County Prosecutor dealt with 314 indictments and 689 charges filed. Of the charges filed, 382 were directly related to drugs and another 572 charges were directly or indirectly related to drugs. In 2016, 83 percent of all charges were directly or indirectly related to drugs.

• Tri County Board of Recovery and Mental Health provides funding for inpatient treatment at NOVA Behavioral Health in Dayton. Fifty-four Shelby County residents were referred to NOVA. Thirty-three of the referrals were for heroin and 21 were for all other substances. There were 31 people admitted with 18 of them for heroin.

• Troopers from the Piqua Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol initiated 167 drug arrests in 2016. Forty-six were felony drug arrests. In 2016, Shelby County had eight traffic fatalities with 38 percent impairment. Troopers made 417 impaired driving arrests.

• Job & Family Services reported that 22 our of 36 child care cases were placed due to opiates in the home. Nine out of 21 children were placed in foster care because of drugs in the home. Twenty-nine out of 37 children were placed with alternative family care due to opiates in the home. For the past two years, 50 percent of all placements were due to opiates. At the en of 2016, the number had risen to 61 percent.