Take-Home Naloxone: The Peoples’ Overdose Antidote Given the high prevalence of opioid mortality rates around the globe, naloxone, an opioid antagonist, has become a crucial medication that can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes. In an attem…

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of take-home naloxone (THN) ownership and carriage.  Burton G, McAuley A, Schofield J, Yeung A, Matheson C, Parkes T.  Int J Drug Policy. 2021 May 30:103298. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2…

Naloxon – der Lebensretter im Rucksack Dein Einsatz im Drogennotfall kann Leben retten.   Wir zeigen dir in drei kurzen Trainingsvideos, wie du im Drogennotfall Leben retten kannst. Außerdem kannst du ein Online-Training machen, um deine…

Naloxone for opioid toxicity and overdose in the community.  Jauncey M, Nielsen S.  Aust Prescr. 2021 Apr;44(2):38-39. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2021.006. Epub 2021 Apr 1. PMID: 33911329; PMCID: PMC8075742. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p…

Schottland. Overdose awareness and naloxone posters go live in Scotland This month a new overdose awareness and naloxone poster campaign launched in various cities throughout the UK. Naloxone is a life-saving medication used to reverse the effects…

USA. The Price of Saving a Life: Naloxone’s Cost Barrier in the US When I walk into my local pharmacy to pick up a naloxone kit, I don’t need to present a prescription. I don’t even need to state my reason for needing naloxone (I’m an opioid-depend…