This presentation examines the impact of the opioid crisis on incarcerated youth and explores the role of naloxone (Narcan) education as an overdose prevention strategy. Learn about a brief educational intervention developed at the Rhode Island Training School, including program components, implementation considerations, and outcome data, while discussing the benefits and challenges of naloxone education in correctional settings.

Educational Objectives

• Explain data regarding opioid use and opioid overdose in the U.S. correctional population.
• Discuss a brief Narcan educational session and its components.
• Examine the associated outcome data obtained through the delivery of the educational session in one correctional facility

Level: Basic