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.*
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Best Practices for Naloxone Prescribing ​​​


​For persons diagnosed with Opioid Overdose, Opioid Substance Use Disorder or at high risk for OD

  1. Integrate information about state-wide (regional) standing orders for Naloxone (if available) in discharge instructions
  2. Provide Instructions on naloxone use and LIMITATIONS 
  3. Providing a separate prescription may aid obtainment
  4. Provide Naloxone Kits when available
  5. Encourage other care givers to obtain Naloxone and understand administration and limits

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Important Resources
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    Excellent Resource for Naloxone Prescribing and Administration

     Patient Flyer on Naloxone Administration (San Francisco Dept Public Health)



​ACEP Trauma & Injury Prevention Section Paper



​*  Caution:   There is not strong evidence that system distribution of naloxone has a significant decrease in mortality