This is a report from the International Public Safety Association that provides: an overview of naloxone, fentanyl, and first responder contact overdoses; a discussion of naloxone administration methods – including policy and legal considerations for administration; and the impact of the opioid crisis on first responders’ mental health and actions that agencies can take to respond to this.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Prevention
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Educational
Overdose prevention
Post-overdose response