Effectiveness of Scotland's National Naloxone Programme for reducing opioid‐related deaths: a before (2006–10) versus after (2011–13) comparison
Aims To assess the effectiveness for Scotland's National Naloxone Programme (NNP) by
comparison between 2006–10 (before) and 2011–13 (after NNP started in January 2011) …
comparison between 2006–10 (before) and 2011–13 (after NNP started in January 2011) …
Take-home naloxone to prevent fatalities from opiate-overdose: protocol for Scotland's public health policy evaluation, and a new measure to assess impact
Aims: Scotland was the first country to adopt take-home naloxone (THN) as a funded public
health policy. We summarise the background and rigorous set-up for before/after monitoring …
health policy. We summarise the background and rigorous set-up for before/after monitoring …
Can we prevent drug related deaths by training opioid users to recognise and manage overdoses?
Background Naloxone has been evidenced widely as a means of reducing mortality
resulting from opiate overdose, yet its distribution to drug users remains limited. However, it …
resulting from opiate overdose, yet its distribution to drug users remains limited. However, it …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-effectiveness of take-home naloxone for the prevention of overdose fatalities among heroin users in the United Kingdom
S Langham, A Wright, J Kenworthy, R Grieve… - Value in health, 2018 - Elsevier
Background: Heroin overdose is a major cause of premature death. Naloxone is an opioid
antagonist that is effective for the reversal of heroin overdose in emergency situations and …
antagonist that is effective for the reversal of heroin overdose in emergency situations and …
Randomized controlled pilot trial of naloxone‐on‐release to prevent post‐prison opioid overdose deaths
Abstract Background and Aims Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used for emergency
resuscitation following opioid overdose. Prisoners with a history of heroin injection have a …
resuscitation following opioid overdose. Prisoners with a history of heroin injection have a …
Are take‐home naloxone programmes effective? Systematic review utilizing application of the Bradford Hill criteria
R McDonald, J Strang - Addiction, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Fatal outcome of opioid overdose, once detected, is
preventable through timely administration of the antidote naloxone. Take‐home naloxone …
preventable through timely administration of the antidote naloxone. Take‐home naloxone …
Naloxone effectiveness: a systematic review
L Chimbar, Y Moleta - Journal of addictions nursing, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Opioid abuse and overdose is a public health concern as it relates to increased
morbidity and mortality. This systematic review focuses on the application of take-home …
morbidity and mortality. This systematic review focuses on the application of take-home …
[PDF][PDF] Community management of opioid overdose
World Health Organization - 2014 - apps.who.int
Opioids are potent respiratory depressants, and overdose is a leading cause of death
among people who use them. Worldwide, an estimated 69 000 people die from opioid …
among people who use them. Worldwide, an estimated 69 000 people die from opioid …
Opioid substitution therapy as a strategy to reduce deaths in prison: retrospective cohort study
Objectives To describe deaths in prison among opioid-dependent people, and examine
associations between receipt of opioid substitution therapy (OST) and risk of death in prison …
associations between receipt of opioid substitution therapy (OST) and risk of death in prison …
Trends in heroin and pharmaceutical opioid overdose deaths in Australia
Background There has been international concern over the rise in fatal pharmaceutical
opioid overdose rates, driven by increased opioid analgesic prescribing. The current study …
opioid overdose rates, driven by increased opioid analgesic prescribing. The current study …