The role of increasing pharmacy and community distributed naloxone in the opioid overdose epidemic in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York City

Original research
by
Morgan, Jake R. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Naloxone distributed to people at risk for opioid overdose has been associated with reduced overdose death rates; however, associations of retail pharmacy-distributed naloxone with overdose mortality have not been evaluated.

Findings/Key points

Naloxone distribution volumes were correlated with fatal opioid overdose, suggesting medication was getting to communities where it was needed most.

Design/methods

Data from a variety of sources

Keywords

Harm reduction
Overdose
Mortality