PM - Improve Access to Treatment that Prevent Overdose Deaths

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PM - Improve Access to Treatment that Prevent Overdose Deaths

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Potential Measures

As you add potential measures, please include a description, calculations for the measure and possible data sources.

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Number of naloxone distribution programs
Such programs legally distribute naloxone via physician prescriptions to those who are at risk for overdose and are most likely to be available as a first responder in emergency overdose situations.
Since 2001, the Chicago program has distributed over 10,000 vials of naloxone and received over 972 verified reports of successful overdose reversals without any adverse events from naloxone administration.
US National Library of Medicine National Institute of Health
Number of drug users who have called 911 and were protected under Good Samaritan laws



Number of 911 calls for overdoses



Amount of Naloxone distributed



Number of times Naloxone used by emergency services



Number of training facilities for Naloxone



Number of training events for Naloxone



Potential Data Sources

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