1. Overdose Prevention and 9-1-1 Legislation- What’s Next?
Heroin Policy Forum
Olivia Califano, National Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Dependence of Middlesex County, Inc.
Purpose
Significance
Methods
Evaluation
• Inform attendees on facts and
statistics.
• Educate about heroin
legislation.
• Instruct proper methods of
prevention and disposal.
• Change perceptions and
stigmas of heroin abuse.
Outcomes
Special thanks to all involved in the
Bloustein School internship program,
especially Ann Marie Hill. A big thank you
to Mr. Ezra Helfand and the entire staff at
NCADD Middlesex.
Acknowledgments
73%
18%
9%
BEFORE
Definitely
Not Sure
Not At All
• Abuse of heroin is
becoming an epidemic in
the United States.
• Prevention and education
is important to cease
abuse.
Provide relevant
information on
heroin use.
Answer all
questions
regarding the issue.
Evaluate
retrospective
quizzes.
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100%
0%
0%
AFTER
Definitely
Not Sure
Not At All
• Compare answers on
retrospective questionnaire.
• Measure difference in
knowledge from before to
after event.
• Evaluate whether or not event
was effective.
Question 1: I am aware of the
increasing heroin epidemic in the
United States, especially New Jersey.
46%
21%
33%
BEFORE
Definitely
Not Sure
Not At All
90%
8%
2% AFTER
Definitely
Not Sure
Not At All
Question 2: I am aware of how Narcan
can be administered and how it reverses
the effects of overdose.
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The event proved to be effective in that the
results produced a significant change in
knowledge on the abuse of heroin.