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