Fact Sheets Publications Information About New Federal Regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) New information about new federal regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) can be confusing to understand. The Vital Strategies Overdose Prevention Program has created a guide to help you better understand all of this information.
Fact Sheets Information about Over the Counter Naloxone This resource answers common questions about over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone such as which naloxone products were approved for over-the-counter use, when and where OTC naloxone will be available, how much OTC naloxone will cost, and how states can ensure widespread access to this lifesaving medication.
Fact Sheets A Snapshot of Medication Diversion Among 6 Jails Expanding Access to Agonist Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Pennsylvania This snapshot looks at the reported incidence of diversion, assault, and conduct citations at the six jails in Pennsylvania that together provided buprenorphine to more than 1,000 individuals over an 18 month period through this state-funded grant program.
Fact Sheets Racial Disparities in United States Overdose Rates Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by the drug overdose crisis. Overdose mortality rates steadily increased in the Black community since 1999, and doubled in the five-year period ending 2019.
Fact Sheets Overdose Prevention Centers Overdose prevention centers are public health facilities that provide people with a non-judgmental, hygienic, supervised space to use their drugs.
Fact Sheets Access to Naloxone to Reduce Overdose Deaths Access to naloxone has been found to decrease overdoses by more than 10 percent. Naloxone works by rapidly reversing the effects of an…
Fact Sheets Access to Safe Use Supplies for Less Harmful Drug Use Access to safer drug use supplies can reduce the risk of overdose, Hepatitis C, HIV, and other health harms to people who use drugs, and represents an important harm reduction strategy.
Fact Sheets Medications for Opioid Use Disorders Prevent Overdose Deaths Medications for opioid use disorder can offer people a safe, individualized pathway to a healthier life.
Fact Sheets Naloxone Administration During the COVID-19 Pandemic People who use drugs, and their peers, who are often first responders in overdose events, need up-to-date and accurate information on the safe administration of naloxone and rescue breathing methods in the context of COVID-19.
Fact Sheets COVID-19 Symptoms: What People Who Use Drugs Need to Know Vital Strategies has joined partners Higher Ground Harm Reduction and Reynolds Health Strategies to create this COVID-19 harm reduction toolkit and fact sheets for people who use drugs.