Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2019, Question 22c

Additional burden from problems with opioids on EMS

Full Question Text

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local government emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction) Significant additional burden 45% 26% 29% 23% 27%
Some additional burden 47% 47% 47% 42% 46%
Very little additional burden 2% 8% 7% 7% 7%
No additional burden 0% 3% 2% 3% 3%
Not applicable 3% 6% 7% 12% 7%
Don't know 3% 10% 9% 14% 10%