Oscar One: The Kensington Transit Corridor Overdose Response Study is well known Temple University professor Jerry Ratcliffe's collaborative research study, and includes a summary (and video) that can be found at this link.
"In response to the growing opioid epidemic, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) formed a partnership with Temple University to develop the Kensington Transit Corridor Overdose Response Study project. The project includes the implementation of a drug overdose rapid response pilot program centered on the Kensington corridor of Philadelphia. The SEPTA Police Department created a dedicated vehicle "Oscar One" to respond to overdoses in the area. SEPTA officers provide Narcan to overdose patients, offer social services information and transportation to a treatment facility if requested. Temple University researchers conducted an evaluation to analyze the impact of SEPTA’s pilot program which includes field observations and quantitative data analysis. The "Oscar One" video was produced as part of the project. The project is funded by a grant through the Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program."
I have embedded the YouTube video below:
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