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 …
Take-home emergency naloxone to prevent heroin overdose deaths after prison release: rationale and practicalities for the N-ALIVE randomized trial
The naloxone investigation (N-ALIVE) randomized trial commenced in the UK in May 2012,
with the preliminary phase involving 5,600 prisoners on release. The trial is investigating …
with the preliminary phase involving 5,600 prisoners on release. The trial is investigating …
A mapping review of take-home naloxone for people released from correctional settings
M Horton, R McDonald, TC Green, S Nielsen… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background People released from correctional settings are at an elevated risk of opioid
overdose death in the weeks immediately following release. However, it is not well …
overdose death in the weeks immediately following release. However, it is not well …
Acceptability of prison-based take-home naloxone programmes among a cohort of incarcerated men with a history of regular injecting drug use
Background Take-home naloxone (THN) programmes are an evidence-based opioid
overdose prevention initiative. Elevated opioid overdose risk following prison release means …
overdose prevention initiative. Elevated opioid overdose risk following prison release means …
Preventing death among the recently incarcerated: an argument for naloxone prescription before release
SE Wakeman, SE Bowman, M McKenzie… - Journal of addictive …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Death from opiate overdose is a tremendous source of mortality, with a heightened risk in
the weeks following incarceration. The goal of this study is to assess overdose experience …
the weeks following incarceration. The goal of this study is to assess overdose experience …
Two‐year outcomes following naloxone administration by police officers or emergency medical services personnel
Research Summary We conducted a retrospective, quasi‐experimental study of a police
naloxone program to examine individual outcomes following nonfatal overdose where either …
naloxone program to examine individual outcomes following nonfatal overdose where either …
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 …
Naloxone—does over‐antagonism matter? Evidence of iatrogenic harm after emergency treatment of heroin/opioid overdose
Aim To analyse drug users' views and experiences of naloxone during emergency
resuscitation after illicit opiate overdose to identify (i) any evidence of harm caused by …
resuscitation after illicit opiate overdose to identify (i) any evidence of harm caused by …
Overdose prevention for prisoners in New York: a novel program and collaboration
H Zucker, AJ Annucci, S Stancliff, H Catania - Harm reduction journal, 2015 - Springer
This is a brief report on the establishment of a new program in New York State prisons to
prepare prisoners to avoid the increased risks of drug overdose death associated with the …
prepare prisoners to avoid the increased risks of drug overdose death associated with the …
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) …