Narcan cops: Officer perceptions of opioid use and willingness to carry naloxone

Michael D. White, Dina Perrone, Aili Malm and Seth Watts

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2021, vol. 72, issue C

Abstract: Opioid use has emerged as a significant public health crisis in cities across the United States. In Arizona, opioid overdose deaths increased by 65% from 2016 to 2018, leading the Governor of Arizona to declare a State of Emergency. Because police are often the first to arrive at the scene of an overdose, officers are central to an effective response to the opioid crisis in Arizona and elsewhere. However, many police officers do not carry naloxone, which can immediately reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Few studies examine officer perceptions of opioid use or their willingness to carry and administer naloxone. The degree to which officers accept this public health responsibility remains unclear.

Keywords: Naloxone; Opioids; Policing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101778

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