![]() ![]() ![]() Odyssey House’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Program (OOPP) prepares staff and service recipients to act as first responders in the reversal of an opioid overdose. In instances of a suspected opioid overdose, the availability of naloxone can be the difference between life and death. This campaign includes the addition of an overdose risk assessment screening, enhancement of key policies and practices, and training of both staff and service recipients on the use of naloxone – the approved opioid overdose reversal medication. ![]() In response to this epidemic, Odyssey House has implemented a campaign to raise awareness of the risks and health and safety concerns associated with continued opioid use. Overdose Preventionĭrug overdose deaths rose approximately 19 percent in 2016, continue to rise in 2017 and are now the leading cause of accidental death in America. Through a combination of prevention, education, targeted clinical interventions and addiction medication, Odyssey House has established a comprehensive treatment approach that focuses on minimizing the risk of accidental overdose, reducing recidivism and supporting sustainable recovery. Since 2014, individuals admitted to Odyssey House with a primary or secondary opioid use disorder diagnosis has increased by 38 percent. Odyssey House is on the front line in treating those diagnosed with the most severe opioid use disorders. With more than 60,000 opioid overdose deaths nationally in 2016, a multi-pronged treatment approach is necessary to address the worst drug crisis in American history. ![]()
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