The Opioid Crisis and Staying Safe in the Line of Duty

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• Personal Author:
  Howard J
• Description:
  One of the most pressing public health challenges faced by the United States today is the epidemic of opioid overdoses. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose of opioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 42,000 people in the United States in 2016, more than any other year on record. From 2015 to 2016, the death rate of synthetic opioids other than methadone, which includes drugs such as tramadol and fentanyl, increased by 100 percent. Additionally, from 2016 to 2017, there was a 30 percent increase in emergency room visits for opioid overdoses. ... CONCLUSION: Everyone has an important role in preventing opioid overdose deaths through education, partnership, and collaboration. Improving communication and collaboration between public health and public safety can help identify changes in illicit drug supply and coordinate a more timely and effective response. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emergency Responders Hazardous Substances Law Enforcement Mortality Occupational Health Public Health Safety Substance-Related Disorders
• Keywords:
  Drug Abuse Emergency Responders Fatalities Hazardous Drugs Law Enforcement Partnership Police Officers Public Health
• ISSN:
  0032-2571
• Publisher:
  International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  18-20
• Volume:
  86
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063555
• Citation:
  Police Chief 2019 Feb; 86(2):18-20
• Contact Point Address:
  John Howard, Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Police Chief
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ab05cd1a18526f1975da70e15d122450212aa70868376537bd81ea0d8335f6c3c70909386e48a077659aece560cbaa30d789ac21ddc4aa35340dc8eddd4113f4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/222143/cdc_222143_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 363.57 KB ]