The opioid epidemic in the United States occurred in 3 waves: Community first aid squads, professional organizations, police departments, and emergency departments are required to "leave-behind" naloxone and information with every person who overdosed or is at risk of overdosing. Instructions on how to perform resuscitation and the appropriate care of an overdose victim after the administration of an opioid antidote should also be included. This policy enables also any person to distribute an opioid antidote to someone they deem at risk of an opioid overdose, alongside information regarding: opioid overdose prevention and recognition, the administration of naloxone, circumstances that warrant calling 911 for assistance with an opioid overdose, and contraindications of naloxone. A $67 million grant provided by the Department of Health and Human Services provides funding for naloxone as well as recovery services. Its goal is to make opioid antidotes widely available, reducing mortality from overdose while decreasing morbidity in conjunction with sterile needle access, fentanyl test strips, and substance use treatment programs. New Jersey's most recent revised policy was issued Septempursuant to P.L.2021, c.152 which authorized opioid antidotes to be dispensed without a prescription or fee. This recovery resource kit is distributed by EMS providers to patients who have overdosed, as part of NJ's "leave-behind" policy.
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