Naloxone Prescribing, Distribution, Education
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Having a formal Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution policy is important to help assure increased access and utilization of a potential life saving intervention.*
Best Practices for Naloxone Prescribing
For persons diagnosed with Opioid Overdose, Opioid Substance Use Disorder or at high risk for OD
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Important Resources
Excellent Resource for Naloxone Prescribing and Administration
Patient Flyer on Naloxone Administration (San Francisco Dept Public Health)
* Caution: There is not strong evidence that system distribution of naloxone has a significant decrease in mortality