The role of increasing pharmacy and community distributed naloxone in the opioid overdose epidemic in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York City

Original research
par
Morgan, Jake R. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Naloxone distributed to people at risk for opioid overdose has been associated with reduced overdose death rates; however, associations of retail pharmacy-distributed naloxone with overdose mortality have not been evaluated.

Constatations/points à retenir

Naloxone distribution volumes were correlated with fatal opioid overdose, suggesting medication was getting to communities where it was needed most.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Data from a variety of sources

Mots clés

Harm reduction
Overdose
Mortality