Opioid Overdose Prevention

As the United States is experiencing an unprecedented drug-related overdose epidemic, there are steps we can take to prevent them. In this episode, we'll discuss overdose prevention strategies, including the benefits of naloxone for opioid-related overdose prevention. We'll also take a look at ways to reduce stigma and bias related to overdose prevention.

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government.

▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

00:00 Introduction to the #OpioidOverdoseEpidemic Podcast Series
00:53 Meet Nabarun Dasgupta, Phd, MPH
02:06 Project Lazarus: A Community-Based Overdose Prevention Model
11:00 The Role of #Naloxone in Overdose Prevention
22:45 Challenges and Solutions in Naloxone Distribution
27:08 Overcoming Stigma and Bias in Overdose Prevention
31:28 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions

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