The Emergency Department as an Opportunity for Naloxone Distribution

Introduction: Substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders, are a major public health concern in the United States. Between 2005 and 2014, the rate of opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits nearly doubled, from 89.1 per 100,000 persons in 2005 to 177.7 per 100,000 persons in 2014...

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Main Authors: Alexander H. Gunn, Zachary P.W. Smothers, Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, Caroline E. Freiermuth, Mark MacEachern, Andrew J. Muzyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2018-10-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/33w281m7