Naloxone prescription fills and use by patients treated for opioid use disorder by telehealth

Background: It is unknown how many people in treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) have naloxone, use naloxone, and what their perceptions and barriers to obtaining it are. Methods: This was a survey of patients treated in a large telehealth OUD program. Between December 6, 2023 and January 6, 202...

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Published in:	Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
Main Authors:	Scott G. Weiner, Emily N. Miller, Barbara Burke, Brian Clear
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Naloxone Opioid use disorder Harm reduction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772724624000283

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