This course helps funeral professionals manage drug overdose death cases. It covers the history of opioid use in the U.S., common narcotics involved in overdoses, and the emotions of grieving loved ones. It also provides resources for guiding clients and safety protocols for handling narcotic exposure risks.

• Review current statistics regarding overdose deaths in the United States and the most common drugs associated with these deaths
• Identify emotions that are unique to overdose deaths and what to say to a survivor
• Respond to common questions after an overdose death
• Provide resources to survivors who need support after a loved one's overdose death
• Identify the dangers that funeral professionals face from accidental contact with opioids
• Explain what naloxone is and how to administer