494: Mapping Overdose Center Legislation, Overdose Prevention Work Demands Flexibility

Public Health Review Morning Edition

English - August 31, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.84 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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Joanne McClure, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Policy, explains an ASTHO webpage that tracks legislation to authorize overdose centers in some states; Dr. Laura Chisolm, Section Manager for Injury and Violence Prevention with the Oregon Health Authority, outlines her state's response to the overdose crisis; an ASTHO webinar will help participants address barriers to treatment that have a negative impact on pregnant people with substance use disorder; and a tranquilizer used by veterinarians is making its way into the drug supply.

ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO’s Public Health Legal Mapping Center

Oregon Health Authority Webpage: Reducing Opioid Overdose and Misuse

ASTHO Blog Article: Xylazine – What Health Agencies Need to Know

ASTHO Webinar: Advancing Perinatal Substance Use Policy with People with Lived Experience