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DACS Virtual Training
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Integrated with Primary Care
Thursday, May 18 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Presented by DACS Consultant Jasleen Salwan, MD, MPH
New Vending Machines to Provide Life Saving Products like Naloxone, Along with Wellness Products for District Residents
The DC Department of Behavioral Health announced the rollout of vending machines to provide lifesaving products such as naloxone nasal spray and fentanyl test strips in areas with high drug overdose rates and unhoused populations.
Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with opioid use disorder who use fentanyl
"With historically high overdose death rates in U.S., this multi-site NIH study reinforces importance of continued, uninterrupted access to addiction medication."
Association of Mental Health Conditions, Recent Stressful Life Events, and Adverse Childhood Experiences with Postpartum Substance Use ― Seven States, 2019–2020
