Collaboration for Addiction Amnesty and Law Enforcement Support
Explore the collaborative efforts between law enforcement and community partners to address addiction issues, provide amnesty for certain offenses, and offer support for recovery. Learn about resources, dual diagnosis understanding, and the role of naloxone in saving lives amid the opioid epidemic.
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Addiction and Amnesty Law Enforcement and Community Collaboration Tanya Smith, Director Office of Victim Services
The Problem Addiction Affects anyone no preference for race, gender, socioeconomic status LE LAPD Addiction Prevention Peer support program helping police officers avoid falling victim to alcohol/drug problems Aids officer in receiving confidential treatment and avoid work related problems Opioid epidemic 71k deaths in 2019 (CDC) COVID complications Quarantine = isolation = trigger = relapse
Understanding Addiction Dual diagnosis substance abuse disorder and mental illness Pathways Need to feel good, for pleasure Need to relieve stress Need to improve performance (athletes) Curiosity and/or peer pressure Symptoms Impaired control Social problems Risky use Drug tolerance
Amnesty Limited legal immunity Possession of certain drugs and paraphernalia Possession and Consumption of Alcohol Limited Immunity for Probation, Parole, and Other Violations Naloxone Non addictive cannot be abused Restores breathing and consciousness No effect absent opioid Onset: 1-3 mins, duration: 30-90 mins Fentanyl 50-100x more potent than morphine May require more than one dose of naloxone
Collaboration LE and community partnerships Better methods of prevention education, intervention, and recovery Education Public health Grassroots Private medical/psychiatry/counseling LE programs across the country ANGEL Gloucester, MA ASSIST Marietta, Ga CAARE Greenfield, WI Assisting in Recovery Bucks Police, PA
Resources National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) hotline: 1-800-950-6264 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hotline:1-800-662-4357 Valor House Recovery: https://www.valorhouse.net/ Someone Cares Atlanta: https://someonecaresatl.org/ St. Jude s Recovery Center: https://www.ascensahealth.org/ Cornerstone of Recovery: https://www.cornerstoneofrecovery.com/ The Extension: https://www.theextension.org/ The Zone/ Davis Direction Foundation: https://thezonegeorgia.com/ Ser Familia: https://serfamilia.org/ ALANA Recovery Center: https://alanarecovery.com/ Sober Living America: soberlivingamerica.org
