Effectiveness of take ACTION online naloxone training for law enforcement officers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Training law enforcement officers (LEOs) to administer naloxone is a recommended strategy to reduce overdose deaths in the United States. To achieve this, an evidence-based and scalable naloxone training curriculum that is easy to use and readily scalable is needed. Convenient web-based training is a flexible method for delivering educational interventions particularly for LEOs who have irregular or shifting schedules. This study examined the effectiveness of a comprehensive web-based naloxone training that was created in partnership with LEOs on their knowledge, confidence, and attitudes regarding naloxone.

Methods

From May 2019 to September 2020, five law enforcement departments from Michigan participated in web-based naloxone training. A total of 182 LEOs (77%

SUBMITTER: Dahlem CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature