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reviewed deaths by Education, Employment and Education, young adults and person in <br /> recovery <br /> Findings: <br /> Persons with Educational attainment of High School graduate or less are <br /> disproportionately over-represented among opioid-related deaths. <br /> Persons working in trades and service industries are disproportionately over-represented <br /> among opioid-related deaths. <br /> Likely interaction of occupational injury, opioid prescription, and self-medication. <br /> Need for employment and housing assistance for STW youth/young adults. <br /> Preliminary Recommendations and Actions that can be taken now. <br /> Engage employers and employees to disseminate substance use prevention and education <br /> strategies and increase promotion and dissemination of Narcan and assist youth and <br /> young adults entering/in the STW population. <br /> Further inquiry needed: <br /> Trades/Services workers <br /> STW Youth/Young Adults <br /> Employer Toolkit <br /> Substance Use and the Workplace. She noted this can be accessed on the website. <br /> Overdose Reversal and Response <br /> Production of Good Samaritan Law video PSA, and overdose prevention Rack Cards <br /> which are posted all over the place along with larger posters. <br /> Senator Cyr Earmark for Bulk Purchase of Narcan <br /> $20,000 in SFY 19 budget for the purchase of 280 boxes of Narcan <br /> 140 boxes to police departments, 140 boxes to AIDS Support Group of Cape and <br /> Islands <br /> Youth-Focused Substance Use Prevention <br /> Cape Cod Substance Use Prevention <br /> School-Based Prevention Programs <br /> Cape-wide public education campaign <br /> (MyChoiceMatters.net) <br /> Community Coalitions <br />