This session will provide an overview of Utah Naloxone’s mission, vision, and evidence-based programming. Utah’s Naloxone’s policy priorities and advocacy efforts will be discussed along with partnerships and high-impact naloxone distribution strategies. Drug user health strategies will be discussed, and case studies reviewed.

Participants in this session will leave able to:

(1) Outline some of the key ‘lessons learned’ since the development of naloxone and programs to implement its use; and,

(2) Discuss the need for, and roles of, partners in these efforts, and outline the most current knowledge around the use of naloxone.