NCJ Number
308151
Date Published
June 2022
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This guide by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) outlines national standards for overdose fatality reviews (OFRs).
Abstract
This publication by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) presents guidance on national standards for overdose fatality reviews (OFRs). The guide includes steps on recruiting OFR team members, planning and facilitating OFR meetings, collecting OFR data, and building a recommendation plan. A self-assessment checklist is also provided at the end of the document.