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 […]
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. […]