Additional Naloxone Resources and Links
These valuable resources have links to more information about overdose prevention efforts, laws, education and naloxone.
Utah Data - Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Utah DHHS and partners websites with information on the opioid epidemic in Utah, safe use, storage, and disposal of medications.
Utah DHHS Health Data Dashboard
Utah Opioid & Health Indicators (Amfar)
TalkToYourPharmacistToolkit.pdf
Harm Reduction Coalition. Founded in 1993, they work to challenge the persistent stigma faced by people who use drugs. They advocate for policy and public health reform. They operate the SKOOP program in NY and the DOPE project in San Francisco. Website has links to policy information as well as to publications about overdose prevention and rescue efforts nationwide.
Chicago Recovery Alliance. A diverse group of individuals working as an action organization for those interested in directly serving, supporting, educating, and advocating for others for reducing drug related harms. They are committed to helping individuals by assisting them with "any positive change" in their lives.
Chicago Recovery Alliance - Any Positive Change
North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition. North Carolina’s only comprehensive harm reduction program. NCHRC engages in grassroots advocacy, resource development, coalition building and direct services for law enforcement and those made vulnerable by drug use, sex work, overdose, immigration status, gender, STIs, HIV and hepatitis.
Steve Rummler Hope Foundation. The Foundation's Overdose Prevention Program grew out of the need for implementation of Steve's Law (Minnesota Good Samaritan/Naloxone Legislation) which passed unanimously through both houses of the Minnesota state legislature in 2014. They are working to develop and implement pilot programs for naloxone training and distribution, create awareness and training for first responders, medical professionals and laypeople, and increase public awareness of the law.
Opioid Overdose Prevention Education. Information from Washington State on opioid overdose prevention and education.
Prescribe to Prevent. Information for prescribers, phamacists, patient information, research and legal elements, and advocacy. Printable materials including preformatted Rx and informational flyers. Links to videos and training materials. A fantastic resource!
Information for Law Enforcement. The Bureau of Justice Assistance's Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit is a clearinghouse of resources to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program. "The Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit was developed at the urging of the Attorney General in response to the growing opioid overdose epidemic."
Network for Public Health Law - Law Atlas. Information on naloxone overdose prevention laws nationwide.
NPHL Harm Reduction Laws in the United States
View the Utah Statute for "Opiate Overdose Emergency Treatment Act." Source: The Law Atlas
Link to Utah Naloxone Access Law.pdf
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Here is an analysis and description of the laws in Utah enacted to prevent opioid overdose death done by the Network for Public Health Law.
Utah overdose prevention 2016 update R2 [...]
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