Collaborative Public Health Investigation of Clenbuterol-Adulterated Heroin Outbreak—Richmond, Virginia, March-April 2015

Conclusion: This outbreak highlights the value of policies and practices that support an integrated outbreak response among public health practitioners, poison center staff, laboratorians, clinicians, law enforcement agents, community groups, and other agencies. Collaboration enabled implementation of effective control measures—including those outside the purview of the health department—and should be standard practice in future outbreaks involving illicit substances.
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Practice Brief Report Source Type: research