EMS Encouraged to Comment on Opioid Crisis National Roadmap

The NHTSA Office of EMS is encouraging members of the EMS community to comment on a draft report developed by the Fast Track Action Committee (FTAC) on Health Science and Technology Response to the Opioid Crisis. Under the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, NTSC convened the Opioid FTAC as a response to the opioid crisis to identify (1) research and development (R&D) critical to addressing key gaps in knowledge and tools, and (2) opportunities to improve coordination of Federal research and development essentials to combating the opioid crisis. The draft report, "Health Research and Development to Stem the Opioid Crisis: A National Roadmap," is the result of a multi-agency effort led by NTSC that included participation by the NHTSA Office of EMS. It offers several recommendations for improving core research and development efforts to reduce the adverse public health impact of opioids and maximize the public health benefit of federal investments. A number of these suggested areas for research could involve EMS systems, EMS clinicians, and EMS data, including:  Enhancing access to care through innovative strategies Researching communication strategies to enhance awareness of opioid overdose medication in at-risk populations and clinical service providers Identifying and tracking trends in fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses to inform distribution and availability of appropriate products and services More quickly and accurately assessing op...
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