Change in Police Attendance at Overdose Events following Implementation of a Police Non-Notification Policy in British Columbia

Introduction. Bystanders at overdose events often hesitate to call 911 due to fear of police involvement. To address this, in 2016, British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) introduced a policy to not routinely inform police of overdose events. This study explores change in police attended...

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Main Authors: Amiti Mehta, Jessica C. Xavier, Heather Palis, Amanda Slaunwhite, Sandra Jenneson, Jane A. Buxton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Public Health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8778430