252 Geospatial Analysis of Opioid Overdose- Related Emergency Medical Service Calls for Targeting Public Health Interventions

Opioid-associated overdose and death continues at epidemic levels throughout the US, with mortality from opioid use the leading cause of accidental death. By identifying areas of high emergency medical services (EMS) call volume, municipalities can appropriately allocate public health resources for community outreach and intervention. For example, "bystander naloxone," administered by non-medically trained lay public, has been shown to reverse opioid overdoses, but must be located close to the location of overdose.

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