Can we prevent drug related deaths by training opioid users to recognise and manage overdoses?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Naloxone has been evidenced widely as a means of reducing mortality resulting from opiate overdose, yet its distribution to drug users remains limited. However, it is drug users who are most likely to be available to administer nalox...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Manning Victoria, Best David, Gaston Romina, Day Ed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/6/1/26