Buyer Beware: Notable Herbals and Adulterants for Frontline Providers
As naloxone distribution programs expand, communities face ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent supply, funding, partnerships, and equitable access. This session will focus on real-world strategies to build and sustain effective naloxone distribution efforts across healthcare systems, community settings, and public policy environments. Through case examples, data insights, and interactive discussion, participants will explore how to strengthen infrastructure, foster partnerships, and overcome barriers to long-term program success.
Learning Objectives
- Describe key components of sustainable naloxone distribution programs, including supply pathways, funding, and partnerships.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers to program sustainability such as fluctuating funding, policy constraints, stigma and workforce training needs.
- Evaluate models for integrating naloxone distribution into healthcare, community, and public health systems to maximize reach, equity, and long-term impact.
Dr. Bobby Redwood
Bobby Redwood, MD, MPH, FACEP, focuses on opioid stewardship, medications for opioid use disorder, and reducing stigma around substance use disorder. He leads several initiatives, including the MidWest Alternatives to Opioids Program, the Montana Naloxone Project, and the Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol. Clinically, he practices emergency and addiction medicine and is the immediate past president of the Montana College of Emergency Physicians.
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