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USA. Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101

USA. Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101

Naloxone is a medication that reverses an opioid overdose if administered in time. In this new resource from HEALing Communities Study, Dr. Alexander Walley answers key questions about naloxone and addresses myths about the overdose reversal medication.

The video explainer covers key topics including:

What is Naloxone?

History of Naloxone

Naloxone Myths

Types of Naloxone Distribution

Dr. Walley is part of the HEALing Communities Study, a multi-site research study to test the integration of prevention, overdose treatment, and medication-based treatment in select communities hard hit by the opioid crisis. HEALing Communities is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative®. (Addiction Policy Forum, USA, 29.02.2024)

https://www.addictionpolicy.org/post/ask-the-expert-what-is-naloxone