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Innovations in Overdose Response: Strategies Implemented by Emergency Medical Services Providers

Description
Reports on the findings of an environmental scan conducted in collaboration with the National Association of EMS Officials looking for new and promising overdose response strategies for state and local EMS providers to increase access to treatment and recovery services. Discusses sharing data for public health surveillance and response, building system-wide partnerships, administering buprenorphine, developing post-overdose response teams, utilizing mobile integrated health clinics, and implementation barriers to be considered.
Date
07/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Tagged as
Access · Emergency medical services · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Illicit drug use · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse

Organizations (1)

  • Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, view details