Take-home naloxone programs for suspected opioid overdose in community settings: a scoping umbrella review

Take-home naloxone programs for suspected opioid overdose in community settings: a scoping umbrella review

Abstract Background Opioid related overdoses and overdose deaths continue to constitute an urgent public health crisis. The implementation of naloxone programs, such as ‘take-home naloxone’ (THN), has emerged as a key intervention in reducing opioid overdose deaths. These programs aim to train indiv...

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Main Authors: Amina Moustaqim-Barrette, Damon Dhillon, Justin Ng, Kristen Sundvick, Farihah Ali, Tara Elton-Marshall, Pamela Leece, Katherine Rittenbach, Max Ferguson, Jane A. Buxton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Naloxone
Opioid overdose
Fentanyl
Opioids
Opiates
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10497-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10497-2

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