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2022 October, Did You Know?, Newsletter

Understanding where the most overdoses are occurring can help law enforcement and first responders respond to overdoses appropriately. The information can help identify trends and patterns in overdoses, as well as foster collaboration between law enforcement, first responders and behavioral health to prevent overdoses from happening in vulnerable areas.

For weekly hotspot updates, click here. To learn more about the Public Health and Safety Team (PHAST) Toolkit to implement data driven overdose response between public safety and community outreach, click here. If you are interested in understanding the Overdose Mapping Application Program (ODMAP), click here.

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