USA. A statewide policy may help increase delivery of post-overdose services in emergency departments, but barriers remain
USA. A statewide policy may help increase delivery of post-overdose services in emergency departments, but barriers remain
Critical locations have been identified to deliver services that can reduce substance-related disease and premature death. One of these places is the emergency department, with this setting becoming especially important given that opioid overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States and most individuals with opioid use disorder do not receive treatment. In this study, researchers interviewed emergency department staff to evaluate a statewide policy in Rhode Island that aimed to standardize services delivered to opioid overdose survivors in the emergency department. (Recovera Research Institute, USA, Februar 2022)
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/statewide-policy-increase-delivery-post-overdose-services-barriers-remain/