Overdose education and naloxone distribution in jails: Examining the impact of the Communities That HEAL intervention in 4 states

Overdose education and naloxone distribution in jails: Examining the impact of the Communities That HEAL intervention in 4 states

Abstract Background Opioid-related overdose is the leading cause of mortality among individuals recently released from incarceration in the U.S. Naloxone is an FDA-approved opioid antagonist medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. Despite evidence of its acceptability and effectivene...

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Main Authors: Timothy Hunt, Carrie B. Oser, Peter D. Friedmann, Nicole Mack, Peter Balvanz, Bridget Freisthler, Redonna K Chandler, Karli Hochstatter, Daniel R. Harris, LaShawn Glasgow, Lauren D’Costa, Mary R. Russo, Barry Eggleston, Arnie Aldridge, Paul Bellair, Allyson G. Cogan, James L. David, Nabila El-Bassel, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Steve Gomori, Holly Hagan, Steve Hanson, JaNae Holloway, Elizabeth N. Kinnard, Charlie Knott, Michael W. Konstan, Sharon L. Walsh, Patricia A. LeBaron, Michael S. Lyons, Margaret McGladrey, Joan Papp, Sean M. Murphy, Sandra Springer, Emmanuel Oga, Michele Staton, Elizabeth Schady, Fernando Montero, Hilary L. Surratt, Danelle Stevens-Watkins, John Winhusen, Gary A. Zarkin, Greer A. Hamilton, Joel G. Sprunger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Opioid epidemic
Naloxone distribution
Overdose education
Jail
Carceral settings
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-025-00353-5
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