In the final episode this season, I talk about harm reduction and social service workers’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. I talk about the emotional toll of this work, some of the challenges social service workers face, strategies they use, and how their work is evolving in response to overdoses in the community.

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about witnesses’ and bystanders’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. I discuss how witnesses and bystanders address or perceive overdoses in the community, and the steps they take to save the life of someone who is overdosing. I talk about the hesitation witnesses experience around getting involved, and why education and access to resources are so important. 

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about schools’ and colleges’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. I describe how school nurses are positioned to notice red flags and intervene early, the implementation and use of naloxone in educational settings, how colleges are training staff to respond to overdoses, and how schools are preparing themselves – and their young learners – to tackle the overdose crisis. 

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about community supervision staffs’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. Community supervision staff include probation and parole officers. I cover what CS staff think about naloxone, the training they receive, how community supervision is viewed as a “touchpoint” for getting people treatment, and some of the policy recommendations surrounding implementing naloxone in community supervision. 

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about prison and jail staffs’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. From 2001 to 2018, overdose deaths in state prisons rose by more than 600% and overdose deaths in county jails increased by more than 200%. I talk about the various harm-reduction strategies that have been implemented in prisons and jails, including how staff feel about these strategies. I also discuss the emotional toll that these incidents take on staff. 

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about emergency department (ED) doctors’ and nurses’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. Across multiple studies, researchers have examined the experiences of patients and staff in the ED, shedding light on the challenges, stigma, and opportunities that arise in treating opioid use disorder and preventing future overdoses. I talk about what the research tells us about patient perspectives, provider attitudes, and the future of harm-reduction strategies in the ED.

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about law enforcers’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. How do police officers perceive their role in overdose situations? Do they see overdose calls as medical emergencies, criminal events, or something in between? I talk about the role of police at overdose calls, how police perceive naloxone, and the impact of overdose training on police officers. 

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about first responders’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. First responders include firefighters, emergency medical responders, and police. I talk about first responders’ perceptions of naloxone, their procedures for responding to an overdose call, the emotional toll of responding to overdoses, and the policy issues raised by first responders.

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about illicit drug manufacturers’ and dealers’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. Specifically, I talk about how buyers’ trusted relationships with dealers act as a protective factor against overdose, mostly because dealers are dedicated to safety-checking their supply. I also review the literature on how people who sell drugs perceive drug-test technologies. Finally, I discuss an innovative training program that is trying to increase safety among drug buyers and dealers.

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

In this episode, I talk about prescribers, providers, and pharmacists’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. I start by reviewing some of the opioid prescription guidelines that have been implemented. I also review the literature on prescribing patterns and attitudes towards naloxone. I end by discussing the literature about providers’ emotional reactions to a patient’s overdose. 

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This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.