Fact vs. fiction: naloxone in the treatment of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the current era of synthetic opioids

A Dahan, TS Franko, JW Carroll, DS Craig… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) deaths are~ 80,000 a year in the US and are
a major public health issue. Approximately 90% of fatal opioid-related deaths are due to …

Police use of discretion in encounters with people with opioid use disorder: A study of Illinois police officers

B Del Pozo, J Reichert, K Martins, B Taylor - Journal of Police and Criminal …, 2024 - Springer
Police frequently encounter people with opioid use disorder (OUD), having a profound effect
on their risk environment and health outcomes. Officers retain significant discretionary …

Effectiveness of take ACTION online naloxone training for law enforcement officers

CH Dahlem, R Patil, L Khadr, RJ Ploutz-Snyder… - Health & Justice, 2023 - Springer
Background Training law enforcement officers (LEOs) to administer naloxone is a
recommended strategy to reduce overdose deaths in the United States. To achieve this, an …

An evaluation of first responders' intention to refer to post-overdose services following SHIELD training

ST Siddiqui, A La Manna, E Connors, R Smith… - Harm reduction …, 2024 - Springer
Background First responders [law enforcement officers (LEO) and Fire/Emergency Medical
Services (EMS)] can play a vital prevention role, connecting overdose survivors to treatment …

An evaluation of youth mental health first aid training with law enforcement officers.

MFP Soderstrom, KK Childs… - Psychological Services, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training has been adopted across the
United States to teach adults how to identify and respond to youth mental health challenges …

Police knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about opioid addiction treatment and harm reduction: A survey of Illinois officers

J Reichert, KF Martins, B Taylor… - Journal of Drug …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Police officers encounter individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) during their routine
work and are often called to the scene of overdoses. Despite this frequency, officer …

Improving first responders' perceptions of overdose events and survivors through tailored occupational health-focused training co-facilitated by overdose survivors

R Winograd, PL Marotta, MM O'Neil, S Siddiqui… - Health & Justice, 2024 - Springer
Background First responders (law enforcement officers, emergency medical services, and
firefighters) frequently interact with people who use drugs (PWUD). Based on the nature and …

What Are Community Supervision Officers' Knowledge and Views of Naloxone? An Exploratory Study

LA Belisle, T Trejbalová… - Criminal Justice and …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Naloxone is a critical component in fighting the opioid epidemic, particularly for justice-
involved individuals who are at an increased risk of drug-related deaths. However …

Understanding the perspectives of police officers regarding men who use drugs and drug rehabilitation in China: a qualitative study

Y Ma, BHK Luk, W Zhang, CYC Cham… - The American Journal of …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Drug use among men is a significant public health concern in China, with
compulsory drug treatment centers being the primary approach. Police officers in these …

The effects of message framing on US police chiefs' support for interventions for opioid use disorder: a randomized survey experiment

B Del Pozo, S Rouhani, A Bailey, MH Clark, KF Martins… - Health & Justice, 2024 - Springer
Background US chiefs of police hold significant influence over the perceived acceptability
and appropriateness of interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD) among the public …