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Facts and myths about overdose and take-home naloxone — EMCDDA publishes new resources

Facts and myths about overdose and take-home naloxone — EMCDDA publishes new resources

Over the past five years, more than 40 000 people have died of a drug-related overdose in the European Union and the UK; around 80% of these being linked to the use of heroin or other opioids. Yet, with effective intervention, they could have been prevented. (EMCDDA, Lissabon, 31.08.2020)

https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/news/2020/facts-and-myths-about-overdose-and-take-home-naloxone-emcdda-publishes-new-resources_en