We deploy a systems-change approach to the opioid crisis in the United States through our focus on healthcare, public policy, and the community. TNP works with hospitals, clinics, first responders, and community organizations to identify those at-risk of overdose and hand naloxone directly to them.
EMS and first responders have served on the front lines of this crisis and respond to hundreds of emergency calls for substance-related emergencies daily.
Prehospital providers reverse thousands of overdoses a year and represent our medical system’s front line in our efforts to address the opioid crisis. Moreover, EMS agencies are uniquely positioned in their communities to identify individuals at risk for opioid overdose or identify areas of high-yield intervention.
We aim to build the prehospital addiction care system that our country needs and our communities deserve.
Our vision is for PACC First Responders to lead the nation in prehospital innovation, implementation, data collection, and system creation to combat the opioid and addiction crisis.
Our evidence
First responders have served on the front lines of this crisis and respond to hundreds of emergency calls for substance-related emergencies daily.
Prehospital providers reverse thousands of overdoses a year and represent our medical system’s front line in our efforts to address the opioid crisis.
Moreover, EMS agencies are uniquely positioned in their communities to identify individuals at risk for opioid overdose or identify areas of high-yield intervention.
The PACC First Responder Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction program is informed by EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Co-Responder-based naloxone leave behind programs, which are shown to increase equity and access to naloxone and enable linkage to community-based care and other resources.
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Our Programs
The Prehospital Addiction Care Consortium (PACC) works with Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, and Co-Response agencies across the states to strengthen prehospital addiction care.
PACC provides practical tools, training, and protocols that support first responders in addressing substance use and connecting individuals to treatment.
Naloxone Leave Behind Kits
Enrolled agencies
News Coverage
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FOX 31
Colo. looks at how to spend nearly $800M in national opioid settlement funds
Legislators look at the limited ways opioid settlement funds can be spent across the state
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CBS News
New naloxone vending machines popping up across Denver in effort to save lives
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9News
Naloxone vending machines installed in Denver
Denver Police installed vending machines to dispense free Naloxone kits to combat opioid overdoses.
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Telemundo
Máquinas de Naloxona buscan salvar vidas
Naloxone Vending Machines aim to save lives
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Boulder County
City of Boulder Fire-Rescue and Partners Launch Naloxone Leave-behind Program
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CO AG Announcement
Attorney General Phil Weiser announces more than $8.25 million in Colorado opioid crisis funding at annual conference
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DDPHE
Work Begins Using Denver Opioid Abatement Funds
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WPSD Kentucky
New naloxone vending machines popping up across Denver in effort to save lives
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Boulder Reporting Lab
Boulder Fire-Rescue will now leave naloxone kits after opioid emergency calls
Through PACC’s continual partnership with first response agencies and community providers, we’ve begun to deploy Naloxone Vending Machines in high-impact areas throughout Colorado. These machines are accessible 24/7 and are completely free to use.
