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Online Program

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Naloxone use in overdose prevention: new approaches and policies

Tuesday, November 3, 2015: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Oral
This session aims to explore the use of naloxone by emergency medical responders as well as lay administrators, such as peers and family members, to prevent opioid overdose mortality. Targeted overdose prevention training and the distribution of overdose prevention kits that include intranasal naloxone may be an effective strategy to reduce overdose mortality. Additionally, it is crucial that interventions are responsive to gender, culture, and environment. Some state-level naloxone access policies include third party prescribing, standing order prescriptions, and prescriber immunity. Continued evaluation of the design and implementation of naloxone-related strategies are needed to enhance opioid overdose prevention.
Session Objectives: Describe factors related to preventing opiate overdose mortality. Identify the indications and contraindications for intranasal naloxone usage. Describe a new mode of naloxone distribution to an at risk population. Describe the impact of state naloxone access policies on pharmaceutical opioid and heroin mortality.
Moderator:
Bridget Rogala, MPH, MCHES

2:30pm
Falling out and getting back up: Women's opiate overdose experiences and Naloxone accessibility   
Kathryn Barnhart, PhD, MPH, CHES, Aaron Sayegh, PhD, Brian Dodge, PhD, Christy Bledsoe, M.A., L.P.C., Angela Barnes, MA, Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH and Michael Reece, PhD, MPH
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
2:50pm
A Single County Quality Assurance Outcomes Review of a Basic Life Support Pilot Program for Opioid Overdose Treatment Using Intranasal Naloxone   
Emma Furlano, Michael Dailey, MD and Robert Delagi, MA, NREMT-P
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
3:10pm
Overdose prevention training at the Rikers Island visit house: A novel approach to targeting a high risk population   
Zachary Rosner, MD, Ross MacDonald, MD, Allison Dansby, MSW, Alison O. Jordan, LCSW, Anne Siegler, MPH, Amu Ptah-Riojas and Homer D. Venters, MD MS
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
3:30pm
Impact of Naloxone Access Policies on Opioid Overdose Deaths   
Amie Goodin, PhD, MPP and Amanda Fallin, PhD, RN
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

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Organized by: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Endorsed by: Aging & Public Health, Law, Injury Control and Emergency Health Services, Medical Care Section, Black Caucus of Health Workers

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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