Tuesday, May 24 | 2:00 - 3:00pm ET
A lack of accessibility to overdose prevention resources presents large challenges, particularly in rural communities. Join the National Overdose Prevention Network for this discussion with Dr. Maridee Shogren from Don't Quit the Quit, a program that supports pregnant and postpartum women in rural Northern Dakota who are in recovery. This conversation will explore ways to reach people where they’re at, whether that’s rural America or other underserved communities. Be sure to join this important conversation.
Resources: 4 Big Ideas – Applying learnings from COVID to the U.S. approach to the overdose crisis, Guidance on Handling the Increasing Prevalence of Drugs Adulterated or Laced with Fentanyl, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Overdose Prevention Strategy, With crisis comes opportunity: Unanticipated benefits resulting from pivots to take-home naloxone (THN) programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Treating Opioids in Jails & Prisons: MAT Program