By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe basic trends in opioid overdose death rates at the national and local level
- Identify factors that elevate patients’/clients’ risk for opioid overdose
- Understand how overdose education/naloxone distribution programs impact health outcomes
- Develop a preliminary plan for integrating overdose education into existing services
- Learn how to recognize and respond in the case of an overdose and how to find treatment resources within the community
Presented by: Morgan Green, MA