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Use of low-threshold naloxone boxes for opioid overdose prevention in a Midwestern US State: a public health program evaluation [PDF]

Harm Reduction Journal
Introduction Despite reductions in overdose deaths reported nationally in 2025, overdose remains a leading cause of death in Michigan and the broader United States.
Pamela S. Lynch, Lou Gamalski, Virginia Roys, Autumn Albers, Katie Burk, Sara Durán, Shelley N. Facente   +6 more
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Equipping Police with Naloxone Spray and Decriminalizing All Opioid Use in the U.S.: An Ethical Analysis [PDF]

, 2018
The number of police departments carrying Narcan keeps increasing at a fast pace throughout the U.S., as it is considered an effective measure to fight the opioid epidemic. However, there have been strong oppositions to the idea of the police Narcan use.
Marvin Lee, Nicholas Picciano, Steve Weyler, Karen Ha, Sharon Jeong   +4 more
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Optimizing naloxone distribution to prevent opioid overdose fatalities: results from piloting the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach within syringe service programs

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Opioid overdose fatalities are preventable with timely administration of naloxone, an opioid antagonist, during an opioid overdose event. Syringe service programs have pioneered naloxone distribution for potential bystanders of opioid overdose.
Sheila V. Patel, Lynn D. Wenger, Alex H. Kral, Kenneth Sherr, Anjuli D. Wagner, Peter J. Davidson, Barrot H. Lambdin   +6 more
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Practical implications of naloxone knowledge among suburban people who use opioids

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background Naloxone distribution programs have been a cornerstone of the public health response to the overdose crisis in the USA. Yet people who use opioids (PWUO) continue to face a number of barriers accessing naloxone, including not knowing where it ...
Kristin E. Schneider, Glenna J. Urquhart, Saba Rouhani, Ju Nyeong Park, Miles Morris, Sean T. Allen, Susan G. Sherman   +6 more
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Feasibility of paying people who use drugs cash to distribute naloxone within their networks [PDF]

Harm Reduction Journal
Introduction Immediate access to naloxone is needed to prevent fatal opioid-related overdoses in the presence of fentanyl analogs saturating the opioid supply. Peer models engage impacted populations who are not accessing naloxone through standard venues,
Nikki M. Lewis, Rebecca P. Smeltzer, Trevor J. Baker, Andrea C. Sahovey, Justine Baez, Erika Hensel, Brandon Poole, Cecelia Stewart, Allyson G. Cogan, Mackenzie Bullard, Jessica L. Taylor   +10 more
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Overdose education and naloxone distribution program design informed by people who use drugs and naloxone distributors

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023
People who use drugs (PWUD) are the most directly affected by the overdose epidemic. However, they are not often targets of overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs.
Michael Enich, Rachel Flumo, Stephanie Campos, Netanya Flores, Nora Sullivan, Jenna Mellor, Caitlin O'Neill, Amesika N. Nyaku   +7 more
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Pharmacy Students’ Perceptions and Stigma Surrounding Naloxone Use in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

Pharmacy, 2020
Pharmacists represent a key group of healthcare professionals that can increase awareness and destigmatize naloxone use. The objective of this study was to investigate pharmacy student perceptions of the use, dispensing, and stigma surrounding naloxone ...
Alina Cernasev, Michael P. Veve, Taylor Talbott, Elizabeth A. Hall, Kenneth C. Hohmeier   +4 more
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Adverse events related to bystander naloxone administration in cases of suspected opioid overdose in British Columbia: An observational study.

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionTake-Home Naloxone programs have been introduced across North America in response to rising opioid overdose deaths. There is currently limited real-world data on bystander naloxone administration, overdose outcomes, and evidence related to ...
Amina Moustaqim-Barrette, Kristi Papamihali, Sierra Williams, Max Ferguson, Jessica Moe, Roy Purssell, Jane A Buxton   +6 more
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Investigating Community Pharmacy Take Home Naloxone Dispensing during COVID-19: The Impact of One Public Health Crisis on Another

Pharmacy, 2021
A recent report found that the number of opioid-related deaths in Ontario in the first 15 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic was 38.2% higher than in the 15 weeks before the pandemic.
George Daskalakis, Ashley Cid, Kelly Grindrod, Michael A. Beazely   +3 more
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Harm reduction behaviors are associated with carrying naloxone among patients on methadone treatment

Harm Reduction Journal, 2023
Background Despite the widespread availability of naloxone, US opioid overdose rates continue to rise. The “Cascade of Care” (CoC) is a public health approach that identifies steps in achieving specific outcomes and has been used to identify gaps in ...
Zofia Kozak, Daniel Ciccarone, Johannes Thrul, Thomas O. Cole, Alexander L. Pappas, Aaron D. Greenblatt, Christopher Welsh, Mark Yoon, Donald Gann, E. Erin Artigiani, Eric D. Wish, Annabelle M. Belcher   +11 more
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