Expanding Access to Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
Building Community Readiness

Across the United States, progress is being made in reducing overdose deaths, but the need for sustained prevention, education, and preparedness remains critical. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates a decline in overdose deaths in 2024, with this trend continuing through November 2025. This is encouraging. It reflects the impact of increased awareness, expanded access to naloxone, and a growing emphasis on harm reduction.

Yet, tens of thousands of lives are still lost each year. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl continue to drive risk, and many individuals across professions and communities remain unprepared to recognize and respond to an overdose.

Overdose is not confined to one setting or population.

It affects
~ Healthcare environments
~ Schools and youth populations
~ Workplaces across industries
~ Public spaces and community settings

The question is no longer if organizations will encounter overdose risk.

The question is,
Are they prepared to respond?

Organizations are asking

~ How do we train our staff effectively?
~ What education is appropriate for different audiences?
~ How do we implement, scale, and sustain naloxone training?

Naloxone Saves Lives.
But Education Makes It Possible.

Naloxone is a powerful, life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Its availability has expanded significantly in recent years to include over-the-counter access. But access alone is not enough. Effective overdose prevention requires three critical components working together:

  • Awareness and Recognition
    People must be able to identify the signs of an overdose quickly and accurately.
  • Confidence to Act
    In an emergency, hesitation can cost lives. Individuals need the confidence to respond without fear.
  • Education and Context
    Understanding substance use, stigma, and harm reduction improves both immediate response and long-term outcomes.

Overdose Lifeline

Overdose Prevention + Naloxone Training Solutions

Effective overdose prevention is not one-size-fits-all. A first responder, a school nurse, community member, a parent, and an employer all encounter overdose risk differently and require different types of training.

That’s where Overdose Lifeline (ODL) stands apart. For over a decade, ODL has worked alongside partners in all 50 states to deliver specialized, audience-specific overdose prevention education helping more than 1 million people learn how to recognize and respond to overdose.

Built for the Audiences You Serve

ODL’s programs are tailored to the needs of different audiences, not adapted as an afterthought. We support:

  • First Responders Rapid recognition and response in emergency situations.
  • Healthcare & Community Professionals Integrating overdose prevention into care and outreach
  • Families & Community Members Practical, accessible education for real-life scenarios
  • Schools (K–12 and Higher Education) Staff and youth-focused prevention and awareness
  • Workplaces & Employers —Safety-focused training aligned with workplace realities

Overdose prevention and naloxone training solutions designed for real-world settings
so people can act quickly and confidently.

Targeted Training. Real-World Application.

Nationally Accredited CE
Self-paced Online Continuing Education

Online CE courses, learning tracks, and DEA MATE Act training for clinicians and professionals. Group pricing available.

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Train-the-Trainer
Comprehensive, Turnkey, Grant-Aligned Programs.

Scalable programs that prepare organizations to deliver overdose education internally - expanding reach across communities, teams, and systems.

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Youth Prevention
Opioid and SUD Programs

Early intervention helps prevent addiction by empowering young people to make informed decisions at the most critical moments.

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From Awareness to Preparedness

Overdose prevention doesn’t have to be complex. With the right education and tools, organizations can quickly move from awareness to action—equipping their people to respond when it matters most.

Every trained individual increases the chance of a life saved.

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