Policymakers & Community Leaders

Use of Naloxone by Law Enforcement for Opioid Overdose

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

The Arizona Department of Health Services prepared this presentation to train law enforcement officers on the use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses. It includes information on how to recognize an opioid overdose, how to administer naloxone, and considerations specifically for law enforcement officers.

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Kingman Police Policy and Procedures: Naloxone

Source: Kingman, Arizona Police Department

The naloxone policy and procedures of the Kingman, Arizona police department. The policy describes the roles and responsibilities of responding officers in administering naloxone for an opioid overdose and defines the role of the Naloxone Coordinator in overseeing the naloxone program.

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Patients & Caregivers

FAQs: Naloxone

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services

The Arizona Department of Health Services created these frequently asked questions about the state’s naloxone distribution program and the requirement that health care providers and first responders report naloxone dispensing and administration.

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Spotlight on Pennsylvania: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary

Source: American Medical Association et al.

This two page summary of Pennsylvania’s efforts to address the opioid crisis focuses on state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.

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Spotlight on North Carolina: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary

Source: American Medical Association et al.

This two page summary of a full report on North Carolina’s efforts to address the opioid crisis focuses on state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.

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Spotlight on Mississippi: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary

Source: American Medical Association et al.

This two page summary of a full report on Mississippi’s efforts to address the opioid crisis provides a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.

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Spotlight on Colorado: Leading Edge Practices and Next Steps in Reversing the Opioid Epidemic – Report Summary

Source: American Medical Association et al.

This two page summary of the 2019 report highlights Colorado’s efforts to address the opioid crisis by providing a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical Association and Manatt Health.

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AMA Opioid Task Force Helping Guide: Physicians’ Progress to End the Nation’s Opioid Epidemic

Source: American Medical Association

In 2014, the American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force identified 6 actions physicians could take to help end the nation’s opioid epidemic. This 2018 progress report describes the 6 recommendations for physician action: register and use the prescription drug monitoring program [PDMP], insure updated

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Spotlight on North Carolina: Best Practices and Next Steps in the Opioid Epidemic

Source: American Medical Association et al.

This 2019 report provides an analysis of the state of North Carolina”s efforts to address the opioid crisis by providing a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical

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Spotlight on Mississippi: Best Practices and Next Steps in the Opioid Epidemic

Source: American Medical Association et al.

This 2019 report provides an analysis of the state of Mississippi”s efforts to address the opioid crisis by providing a focused look at state efforts in 3 areas: substance use disorder treatment, pain management, and harm reduction. Part of a series looking at efforts in 4 states prepared by the American Medical

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