Naloxone
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job
Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take
As police agencies rethink LE’s role in the opioid epidemic, it’s important to be prepared to navigate pushback both internally and within the community
Test your knowledge of fentanyl exposure, protection and treatment
The declaration will allow the government to redirect resources, including toward expanded access to medical services in rural areas. But it won’t bring in new dollars
Naloxone saves lives, but it doesn’t stop addiction. Here is why pre-arrest diversion programs are important
Accidental overdoses claimed more lives last year than the city’s relentless gun violence
The bottom line is this: We cannot arrest our way out of this problem
PERF’s new report provides in-depth analysis for police agencies on how to combat the growing threat
A cross-agency collaboration in Lowell, Mass., uses an overdose data-driven approach to improve performance and save lives
The move is part of a multifaceted approach to combatting the nation’s opioid epidemic
Investigators say she was unresponsive when police and paramedics arrived but was revived with a dose of Narcan
Douglas Adkins said no new method has been adopted and responders will continue to render aid
Middletown, Ohio, is considering a controversial proposal to limit the number of times a person who overdoses on opioids can receive naloxone from first responders
The rise of the extremely potent drug is a troubling new reality for a country already reeling from an opioid epidemic
Police say they want to illustrate the impact of the heroin epidemic by sharing photos of a 4-year-old boy sitting in a vehicle behind slumped-over adults
There has been a big resurgence in heroin mainly because a legitimate prescription drug — Oxycontin — is now much more difficult to obtain
