PR ORS Team Training in Caguas Leads to Life Saving Overdose Intervention
In May 2026, as part of a collaborative public health and public safety initiative, the Puerto Rico Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team delivered specialized opioid overdose recognition and response training to 36 officers from the Caguas Municipal Police Department. Coordinated by the Puerto Rico – U.S. Virgin Islands High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Training […]
Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Efforts in Worcester, MA
Following a fatal overdose at an apartment complex, the Massachusetts Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team and partners delivered naloxone training to five building staff, equipping them to recognize the signs of an opioid-related overdose and respond effectively. In addition, through in-service training at the Worcester Police Department, the MA ORS team trained all officers on […]
WI ORS Team and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Host Five Overdose Prevention Summits for First Responders
First responders play a critical role in overdose response, yet they may have limited opportunities to connect across agencies and share strategies. To address this gap, the Wisconsin Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Public Health Analyst (PHA) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) hosted the first annual Overdose Prevention Summits for First Responders in […]
The Risks Are Real: The Truth about Fentanyl and Fake Pills National Virtual School Assembly
Pictured from left to right are founder of demandZERO Lisa Deane, CT DIO Bobby Lawlor, CT PHA Anna Gasinski, The Rendon Group Senior Producer Ellie Barkett, The Rendon Group Senior Vice President Tricia Raynard, The Rendon Group Director of Youth Marketing Kari Johnston, The Rendon Group Co-founder/Senior Partner Rick Rendon. Today’s youth face an evolving […]
ONDCP and CDC Highlight the Critical Role of the Overdose Response Strategy
In a joint statement released by the White House, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recognized the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) as the only national program specifically designed to strengthen overdose prevention through coordinated public health and public safety partnerships. The statement highlights how ORS […]