Create an Opioid Overdose Response Program

Tools to Get You Started

Workplace opioid overdose programs may not all look the same, but they all should include key components such as naloxone access, related training and an opioid overdose policy. Policies and procedures can be added into existing emergency preparedness or first aid programs if you already have them in place.

The Respond Ready Implementation Guide provides an example process you can use to create an opioid overdose response program in your workplace and connects you with resources you may need as you develop your program.

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Case Studies

● Shawmut Design and Construction

● An Opioid Overdose Response Program, Washington County, NY

● An Opioid Overdose Response Program at Koppers Inc. (.pdf). Watch the video.

Additional Guidance, Tools and Policies

● Naloxone in the Workplace: State Laws and Employer Considerations

● Overdose Emergency Planning Tool

● Webinar: Creating an Opioid Overdose Response Program (June 18, 2024)

● Naloxone and overdose FAQ

● OSHA reporting and recordability requirements for overdose

● Workplace Wellbeing Hub

A Smart Way to Prepare for Opioid Overdose

Watch this webinar to learn about the new NSC Overdose Emergency Planning Tool, a free resource designed to help safety professionals improve opioid overdose readiness in the workplace.

Create an Opioid Overdose Response Program

Tools to Get You Started

Case Studies

Additional Guidance, Tools and Policies

A Smart Way to Prepare for Opioid Overdose

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