Episodes

Friday Jul 01, 2022
Pilot program: Paramedics Emergency Dispensing of Buprenorphine
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Overdose Prevention Coordinator, Josh Schneider, for the City of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania discusses their pilot program of dispensing buprenorphine as a harm reduction strategy. This program allows paramedics to dispense the medication under certain conditions. It is designed to expand access to treatment options in response to the opioid crisis.
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