Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Objectives:
- Investigate the need for increased naloxone awareness and availability in communities across the state [New Jersey]
- Assess the current advantages and disadvantages of Narcan® use
- Identify the barriers preventing naloxone from becoming a socially accepted treatment
- Develop an education plan to effectively teach target communities about Narcan® training and related resources/centers in that area.
Keywords
Naloxone, Narcotic Antagonists, Public Health, Opiate Overdose
Disciplines
Behavioral Medicine | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health Education and Promotion | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Behavioral Medicine Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons
May 5th, 12:00 AM
The Opioid Epidemic & Narcan® Education: Current State of Narcan® Use
Objectives:
- Investigate the need for increased naloxone awareness and availability in communities across the state [New Jersey]
- Assess the current advantages and disadvantages of Narcan® use
- Identify the barriers preventing naloxone from becoming a socially accepted treatment
- Develop an education plan to effectively teach target communities about Narcan® training and related resources/centers in that area.