Countermeasures Season 2 Episode 2: Compassionate Care for New Mothers
It’s so important just to have people say, ‘I’ve been there,’ There’s a lot of women here with that story, and they can offer that support…it is not easy to get...
Countermeasures Season 2 Episode 1: Improving Outcomes in Jails and Prisons
Even five years is a long time to be away and try to reestablish yourself, especially when you have an untreated underlying brain disease like substance use disorder and you’re trying to...
Season 2 of Countermeasures is Launching Soon
Students are carrying naloxone now and that’s something that’s so important to remember about naloxone. Naloxone isn’t only a medication, it’s also a second chance at...
Rallying Americans To Help Save Lives During the Opioid Epidemic
You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the U.S. who doesn’t know that we’re in the middle of an opioid epidemic, perhaps the greatest public health challenge we face today. Yet, if you ask...
Workplace Ready: Why Naloxone Belongs at Work
Accidental opioid overdose can happen anywhere at any time, even in the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported a 619% increase in drug and alcohol-related workplace deaths...
Emergent BioSolutions Highlights Strategic Engagements with European Partners to Supply Vital Emergency Medical Countermeasures
Demonstrating significant partnerships and global health leadership via support of the EU’s stockpiles Timed to the first in-country Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)...
Emergent Partner Spotlight: Last Mile Health
Emergent is proud to highlight nonprofit organizations, and the work that they do to advance public health. Today’s spotlight is on Last Mile Health, who have made it their mission to save lives in...
Countermeasures Bonus Episode: The Role of Government in Combating the Opioid Crisis
Unfortunately, it’s wreaked havoc on communities throughout Ohio and our country. And now with the flow of fentanyl and it’s becoming a bigger problem. — Congressman Dave Joyce What to...
Countermeasures Episode 6: How Tribal Communities are Addressing the Opioid Crisis
We talk about intergenerational trauma. Yes, there is intergenerational trauma, but there’s also intergenerational strength and intergenerational knowledge and brilliance. There are native ways...
Countermeasures Episode 5: On the Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis
My goal, as an EMS provider, is to get them to not overdose, and hopefully connect them with recovery so they can get themselves well. And unfortunately, if they overdose, then we lose that...
Countermeasures Episode 4: Caring for Children of the Opioid Epidemic
The change that happens, breaking that cycle, really comes through that community. So many kids start the program not knowing any other kids living in similar situations. They come two or three...
Emergent at POLITICO Health Care Summit
As our world faces increasing health threats, our focus on safeguarding public health and fostering more robust partnerships is crucial. We’re unwavering in our efforts toward a more resilient and...