453: REPLAY: Dealing with Xylazine, Island Care for Veterans

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - July 05, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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This special edition revisits Episode 386 of Public Health Review Morning Edition from March 28th.

Dr. Daniel Edney, State Health Officer for the Mississippi State Department of Health, discusses the dangers of Xylazine, a strong tranquilizer, and how to treat patients who have ingested it; Moses Pretrick, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Department of Health & Social Affairs (DHSA) Assistant Secretary, outlines improvements needed to increase access to care for U.S. veterans living in the territories and freely associated states; registration is now open for people interested in attending ASTHO’s upcoming Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum; and ASTHO’s Health Equity Summit is happening next month in Atlanta.

Xylazine: What Health Agencies Need to Know

Island Areas 101

Public Health TechXpo and Futures Forum Registration

Health Equity Summit: A Movement for Justice