Opioid Crisis & How To Combat An Overdose

Following a sharp rise in fatal overdoses nationwide, addiction medicine experts are urging expanded access to naloxone, a life-saving drug that reverses opioid overdoses. Research highlights the need for over-the-counter availability, increased community funding, and removal of access barriers. Scott Burns will give a brief talk on why widespread naloxone access is critical, and participants will receive a sample to help save a life, because every overdose death is preventable.