Police discretion in encounters with people who use drugs: operationalizing the theory of planned behavior
Background Policing shapes the health risks of people who use drugs (PWUD), but little is
understood about interventions that can align officer practices with PWUD health. This study …
understood about interventions that can align officer practices with PWUD health. This study …
Prevalence and correlates of incarceration following emergency medical services response to overdose
Background To describe the prevalence of incarceration among survivors of non-fatal
overdose addressed through an emergency medical services (EMS) response, and …
overdose addressed through an emergency medical services (EMS) response, and …
First responders' views of naloxone: Does stigma matter?
NE Kruis, K McLean, P Perry… - Substance Use & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Prior work has suggested that first responders have mixed feelings about harm
reduction strategies used to fight the opioid epidemic, such as the use of naloxone to …
reduction strategies used to fight the opioid epidemic, such as the use of naloxone to …
“They don't go by the law around here”: law enforcement interactions after the legalization of syringe services programs in North Carolina
Background In 2016, the US state of North Carolina (NC) legalized syringe services
programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when …
programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when …
A national survey of law enforcement post-overdose response efforts
B Ray, NJ Richardson, PR Attaway… - The American journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Law enforcement agencies in the US have provided naloxone to officers and
developed initiatives to follow-up after a non-fatal overdose. However, the prevalence and …
developed initiatives to follow-up after a non-fatal overdose. However, the prevalence and …
Police officers' perceptions of their role at overdose events: a qualitative study
J Xavier, A Greer, A Crabtree… - … Education, Prevention and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Introduction The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, a federal law enacted in
Canada in 2017, aims to increase bystander response to overdoses by offering legal …
Canada in 2017, aims to increase bystander response to overdoses by offering legal …
Bridging institutional logics: Implementing naloxone distribution for people exiting jail in three California counties
D Showalter, LD Wenger, BH Lambdin… - Social Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Drug overdose is the leading cause of death among formerly incarcerated people.
Distribution of the opioid overdose medication naloxone to people who use drugs reduces …
Distribution of the opioid overdose medication naloxone to people who use drugs reduces …
Who is fatigued? A repeated cross-sectional survey of officer attitudes towards people who use opioids, naloxone, and their role in responding to opioid overdoses
Many police departments have equipped their officers with naloxone as a promising
response to the opioid crisis. Though research suggests police can effectively administer …
response to the opioid crisis. Though research suggests police can effectively administer …
Perceived stigma toward naloxone among overdose education and naloxone distribution program participants: Implications for opioid overdose response.
Overdose education and naloxone distribution programs, also known as naloxone trainings,
are a key strategy to reduce overdose fatalities. However, stigma is a documented barrier to …
are a key strategy to reduce overdose fatalities. However, stigma is a documented barrier to …
National survey findings on law enforcement agency drug response practices, overdose victim outcomes, and Good Samaritan Laws
NJ Richardson, B Ray, HM Smiley-McDonald… - Drug and alcohol …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The United States continues to experience unprecedented rates of
overdose mortality. Addressing the overdose epidemic has been challenging for policy …
overdose mortality. Addressing the overdose epidemic has been challenging for policy …