ORS Network Battling Disinformation

In July 2023, the Connecticut Drug Intelligence Officer (DIO) shared a post regarding hoax information on the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) internal discussion forum. The false narrative involved utility workers poisoned by fentanyl after receiving water from a passerby. After hearing anecdotal reports of this poisoning, a CT Department of Transportation (DOT) official decided to […]

Delaware First Responder Naloxone Leave-Behind Program

The Delaware Division of Public Health recognized the need for police participation in naloxone leave-behind programs and engaged the DE ORS team to encourage law enforcement involvement in the program. Since 2021, the DE DIO and PHA have been soliciting participation from the state’s 48 police departments. In early 2022, a total of 18 police […]