Low Barrier Post Overdose Initiative
Through initial outreach efforts to learn more about overdose response in Lafayette Parish, the Louisiana Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Public Health Analyst (PHA) met with the Major of Enforcement at the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office to learn about the number of overdose calls and the number of naloxone doses provided when responding to an overdose […]
Cross-State Information Sharing: Potential Protests at Pharmacies in Illinois
One of the prominent assets of the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) program is the large network and ability for cross-state collaboration among ORS teams to swiftly share information. The New York Public Health Analyst (PHA) reached out to the Illinois PHA after receiving information about potential pharmacy protests staged in Illinois that could bring about […]
Establishing Relationships to Bridge Gaps in Tribal Communities
Tribal communities have been facing issues with access to care and treatment, especially with opioids and other drug threats impacting their tight-knit communities. To provide these communities with attainable treatment services, the Wyoming (WY) ORS team fostered a meaningful and supportive relationship with the Wind River Indian Reservation. The team collaborated with the Eastern Shoshone […]
Responding to Opioid Overdoses in Alaska
Recognizing the disproportionate effects the overdose epidemic has had on rural Alaska residents, the Alaska Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team works to organize and support overdose prevention and response activities within this population. As opioids are often available in rural villages before sufficient treatment and harm reduction resources, specific communities and demographics see higher-than-average rates […]
Riverside County Sheriff Department to Implement Naloxone for Direct Inmate Access
The California (Los Angeles / Riverside) Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team sought to identify a strategy for appropriate naloxone access in county jail facilities. Soliciting insights from the LA County Chief Medical Officer, the CA (LA/Riverside) ORS team learned that direct inmate access in jail dormitories and free naloxone vending machines in guest spaces resulted […]
Naloxone Training for the Steamship Authority
Following an overdose spike on ferry transportation to the islands on Massachusetts, the MA Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team planned and hosted a meeting to build partnerships between the Coast Guard, AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod and the Steamship Authority to discuss needs and resources available to address the overdose trend in the state. […]
Missouri Department of Corrections Staff Training in Overdose Education and Naloxone Administration
The Missouri Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) team invited key stakeholders to the 2022 MO Overdose Prevention Summit, hosted by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services, and collaborated with them at the event. Invitations to the Summit included the University of Missouri St. Louis – Missouri Institute of Mental […]
Rapid Alert Reports on Non-Fatal Overdoses Impacting Public Safety and Public Health Awareness
In collaboration with the Mississippi State Department of Health, the Mississippi (MS) ORS team develops products to inform public health and public safety groups on how to best allocate overdose prevention and drug trafficking intervention resources. In 2021, Mississippi experienced approximately 788 fatal overdoses (1). This significant number reflected the need for timely reporting of […]
Naloxone Boxes Installed in Bucks County, PA
Counties are looking for innovative ways to ensure easy, quick and convenient access to naloxone for people who use drugs in their communities. Public health leaders are working with law enforcement partners to identify community locations to place naloxone boxes with assistance from the Pennsylvania Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Public Health Analyst (PHA) and Drug […]
Everyone Campaign Billboard
The North Florida ORS team regularly partners with key stakeholders to raise drug-related awareness and reduce substance use and overdose. Due to the lack of fentanyl awareness within the team’s area of responsibility, the PHA and DIO collaborated with Project Opioid Jax and Community Coalition Alliance (CCA) to facilitate and share a billboard campaign in […]