Preventing opioid overdose with peer-administered naloxone: findings from a rural state
Abstract Background In response to the opioid epidemic, naloxone distribution programs aim to prevent overdose death by making naloxone available and training people to use it. Peers of individuals at risk of opioid overdose are well-positioned to administer naloxone and prevent overdose death. Meth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-019-0352-0 |