558: A Call to Expand Naloxone Availability, Policies to Solve Maternity Care Deserts

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English - December 06, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.81 MB - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings
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ASTHO President and Kentucky Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack says easier access to Naloxone could help prevent many overdose deaths; former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says Naloxone should be as easy to find as AED devices that prevent heart attacks; ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia says Good Samaritan laws can encourage people to respond to overdoses when they witness them; Honour McDaniel, Director of Maternal and Infant Health Initiatives, March of Dimes, Alabama, says policies can help address maternity care deserts; ASTHO has job openings; and sign up for ASTHO’s Public Health Weekly email newsletter.

ASTHO Deskside Briefing: Public Health Officials Discuss Increasing Naloxone Access