Development of Maryland Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams: A Localized, Interdisciplinary Approach to Combat the Growing Problem of Drug Overdose Deaths

Kathleen Rebbert-Franklin; Erin Haas; Pooja Singal; Sara Cherico-Hsii; Michael Baier; Kenneth Collins; Karl Webner; Joshua Sharfstein

doi:10.1177/1524839916632549

Development of Maryland Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams: A Localized, Interdisciplinary Approach to Combat the Growing Problem of Drug Overdose Deaths

Kathleen Rebbert-Franklin, Erin Haas, Pooja Singal, Sara Cherico-Hsii, Michael Baier, Kenneth Collins, Karl Webner, Joshua Sharfstein

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The Maryland Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams (LOFRTs) are multiagency, multidisciplinary teams that critically analyze individual cases of drug overdose in their jurisdictions to identify preventable risk factors and missed opportunities for intervention, and to make policy and programmatic recommendations to prevent future overdose deaths. Three Maryland LOFRTs were first piloted in early 2014, and became established in law in May of the same year. LOFRTs provide unique opportunities for enhanced interagency collaboration and locally driven prevention efforts. This study describes the process of establishing LOFRTs in Maryland. The experiences and information regarding LOFRTs may help counties in other states combat the growing problem of deaths by drug overdose.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	596-600
Number of pages	5
Journal	Health promotion practice
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839916632549
State	Published - Jul 1 2016

Keywords

access to health care
coalitions
community intervention
health promotion
injury prevention
partnerships
public health laws
public health policies
safety
strategic planning
substance abuse
unintentional injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Nursing (miscellaneous)

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