Check Out the CDC Article on the U.S. Heroin Epidemic and How the Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit Can Help

    July 08, 2015

    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an article detailing out the increased heroin use in the United States, noting that it has become an epidemic spread among men, women, multiple age groups, and all income levels. Between 2002 and 2013, the rate of heroin-related overdoses has nearly quadrupled. The article calls on states to help prevent and reduce heroin-related overdoses by increasing “access to and training for administering naloxone.”

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has developed a Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit, which is designed to provide law enforcement agencies with important information about naloxone, a potentially lifesaving drug known for effectively restoring breathing to a victim in the midst of a heroin or other opioid overdose. Since law enforcement officers are often first to respond on an overdose scene, this Toolkit gives agencies the resources they need to prepare for these medical emergencies safely and effectively.

    To view the full CDC article, please click here.

    For more information about the Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit, please click here.