Joanne McClure, ASTHO Senior Analyst for State Policy, explains an ASTHO webpage that tracks legislation to authorize overdose centers in some states; Dr. Laura Chisolm, Section Manager for Injury and Violence Prevention with the Oregon Health Authority, outlines her state's response to the overdose crisis; an ASTHO webinar will help participants address barriers to treatment that have a negative impact on pregnant people with substance use disorder; and a tranquilizer used by veterinarians is making its way into the drug supply.
ASTHO Webpage: ASTHO's Public Health Legal Mapping Center
Oregon Health Authority Webpage: Reducing Opioid Overdose and Misuse
ASTHO Blog Article: Xylazine – What Health Agencies Need to Know
ASTHO Webinar: Advancing Perinatal Substance Use Policy with People with Lived Experience
