Resolution 160052
Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority.
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“Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Public Health and Human Services reports out four bills with a favorable recommendation and issues a report to Council pursuant to Resolution No. 160052. Stated Meeting November 17, 2016”
Councilwoman Bass · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2016 · Nov 17, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 160609, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Lead Paint Disclosure,' to require as a condition of licensing Family Child Day Care facilities built before March 1978 that such facilities be certified as lead safe or lead free; and amending Section B-425 of the Code, entitled 'Family Child Day…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 17, 2016 · Nov 17, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 21, 2016Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 21, 2016ADOPTED & REFERRED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 20, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- May 20, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- May 20, 2016RECESSED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Nov 16, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Nov 16, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
- Nov 16, 2016REPORT ISSUED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
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..Title Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority. ..Body WHEREAS, Heroin is an opioid drug that is synthesized from morphine, and is a highly addictive drug; and WHEREAS, Heroin abuse is associated with serious health conditions, such as hepatitis, HIV, and fatal overdose. Chronic abusers of heroin may develop collapsed veins, infections of the heart lining and valves, gastrointestinal cramping, and liver or kidney diseases; and WHEREAS, In addition to the effects of the drug itself, street heroin often contains toxic contaminants or additives that can clog blood vessels which may cause permanent damage to vital organs, such as the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain; and WHEREAS, Heroin overdoses frequently involve a suppression of breathing, which limits the oxygen that reaches the brain. This can lead to psychological and neurological damage; and WHEREAS, The death rate from heroin overdoses in the United States has nearly tripled from 2010 to 2013; and WHEREAS, Heroin is a primary drug threat in the Philadelphia area. According to the City's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, almost 35% of the people who died from drugs in Philadelphia had heroin in their system; and WHEREAS, Heroin abused in Philadelphia average 77% pure (a more potent form of the drug), which is the highest in the United States; and WHEREAS, Heroin abuse affects youth, adults, parents, mentors, and all community members. All members of the community can play a part in helping the next generation make choices that support better physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional health; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby authorizes the holding of Public Hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin epidemic as an urgent local health priority. ..End