Community-led approaches to making naloxone available in public settings: Implementation experiences in the HEALing communities study

Starbird, Laura E.; Onuoha, Erica; Corry, Grace; Hotchkiss, Juanita; Benjamin, Shoshana N.; Hunt, Timothy; Schackman, Bruce R.; El-Bassel, Nabila

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104462

International Journal of Drug Policy

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104462

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Community-led approaches to making naloxone available in public settings: Implementation experiences in the HEALing communities study

Laura E. Starbird,

Erica Onuoha,

Grace Corry

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Law enforcement officer perceptions of the Good Samaritan law and their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States

Crist,

Brenner

2024

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PurposeGood Samaritan laws were enacted to reduce overdose deaths by lowering the barriers to reporting for victims and witnesses and allowing law enforcement officers to carry and administer Narcan to those suspected of an opioid-related overdose The purpose of this study is to understand how officers perceive the impact of opioid overdose reduction initiatives in the United States and their role in the opioid epidemic.Design/methodology/approachMixed methods were used in two phases to examine perceptions among law enforcement officers in a Massachusetts police department. First, qualitative methods were used to interview nine patrol officers during participant observations in the form of ride-alongs. Second, patrol officers and officers who volunteer with the department opioid outreach program were surveyed.FindingsOfficers generally held mixed feelings about the state’s Good Samaritan law. They saw the importance of saving the lives of those experiencing an overdose and keeping other first responders safe, but also in enforcing laws against possession of illegal drugs that presents a public safety threat, including the accidental exposure to fentanyl. Despite mixed feelings, officers still believed it to be important that they are trained and able to administer Narcan since they are often the first to arrive on scene.Originality/valueThis study adds to the research on officers’ perceptions of their role in the opioid epidemic, their ability to administer Narcan and the impact of Good Samaritan laws on their community.

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Law enforcement officer perceptions of the Good Samaritan law and their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States

Crist,

Brenner

2024

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Community-led approaches to making naloxone available in public settings: Implementation experiences in the HEALing communities study

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Law enforcement officer perceptions of the Good Samaritan law and their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States

Law enforcement officer perceptions of the Good Samaritan law and their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States

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