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![Service member holding box of naloxone nasal spray (Narcan) alongside a description of the Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) program mission and goal. DoD OEND Program Mission: Reduce harm and risk of life-threatening opioid-related overdose and deaths among Service members, their families, and retirees. Program Goal: Increase availability and use of naloxone](/-/media/Images/MHS/General-Images/OEND-Images/3--Narcan-with-Description.ashx?h=336&w=850&hash=D69A3BCF7C9848560B9565BD2CDE49C6F0A5F574)
Based on the success of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Program, the Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management (DVCIPM) has replicated a program with similar goals and key components tailored to the Military Health System (MHS) population.
Resources for implementing the OEND program at your MTF are available on the “For Champions & Trainers” page.
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Last Updated: November 27, 2023