Navigating the Drug Overdose Crisis: The Funeral Professional's Guide

Course overview

This course presents information to help funeral professionals better understand and manage drug overdose death cases. It provides an overview of the history of opioid use in the United States and describes different narcotics that are most commonly associated with drug overdoses today. The course also examines the powerful emotions loved ones experience after a substance overdose death and offers resources to help the funeral professional guide grieving clients during this difficult time. Safety protocols that will protect funeral professionals in cases where there is a risk of exposure to narcotics round out the course.