Local Response to Public Health Emergencies: Focus On the Opioid Epidemic

National Association of County and City Health Officials. 03/2018 This one-page fact sheet provides information about a project that aims to increase the capacity of local health departments to respond effectively to the opioid epidemic by working more closely with state and local partners (e.g., law enforcement, healthcare providers, local/state health departments) and rolling out evidence-based strategies at the local level. The project strives to address issues arising from high rates of opioid-related fatal and non-fatal overdoses that are prevalent in many communities due to high prescribing rates and diversion of prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured opioids, like fentanyl. (PDF)
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