Resumen de Engaging Law Enforcement in Overdose Reversal Initiatives: Authorization and Liability for Naloxone Administration.
Corey S Davis, Derek Carr, Jessica K. Southwell, Leo Beletsky
The article discusses research regarding the engagement of law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the administration of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose in the U.S. Topics include concerns regarding officer and agency liability and the legal risks associated with LEO naloxone administration, the training and education of LEOs regarding addiction and overdose risk in addition to naloxone administration, and the cost-effectiveness of law enforcement overdose reversal initiatives.
