We provide first responders and organizations with comprehensive naloxone (NARCAN®) training to identify and reverse an opioid overdose & connect individuals impacted by substance use disorder to support and resources.
Resources for Law Enforcement and First Responders
Naloxone & Overdose Prevention
About Naloxone: Illinois Department of Public Health
Illinois Naloxone Standardized Procedure: Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and Illinois Department of Human Services
Legality of Dispensing Naloxone to Minors in Illinois: The Network for Public Health Law
Expired Naloxone Guidance: Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
The Administration of Naloxone by Law Enforcement Officers: A Statewide Survey of Police Chiefs in Illinois: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICIJA)
Fentanyl
Preventing Occupational Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analog Exposure to Emergency Responders: American College of Medical Toxicology & American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
Fentanyl Safety: A Guide for San Francisco’s First Responders: Eliza Wheeler, The DOPE Project & National Harm Reduction Coalition
Prevention & Harm Reduction
A Local Model of Law Enforcement and Public Health Partnership: Lake County Opioid Initiative
Safe Drug Disposal Collection Locator: Drug Enforcement Administration
Illinois Helpline for Opioids & Other Substances: Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Illinois Harm Reduction and Recovery Coalition