The Role of Emergency Medical Services in the Opioid Epidemic.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The opioid crisis is an ongoing public health concern and EMS agencies are in a critical position to reach at-risk populations. The traditional role of EMS in treating acute opioid overdoses has expanded to include preventative strategies as well as long-term treatment and recovery options. EMS agencies are uniquely positioned to partner with local community resources and hospitals to combine efforts in implementing harm-reduction strategies.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Joiner, A; Kumar, L; Barhorst, B; Braithwaite, S; Public Health Committee on behalf of the NAEMSP Board of Directors,
Published Date
- July 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 25 / 4
Start / End Page
- 462 - 464
PubMed ID
- 32795103
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1545-0066
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/10903127.2020.1810372
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England