| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Naloxon
Providing naloxone to people who are prescribed opioids is a cost-effective way of preventing opioid overdose deaths
Providing naloxone to people who are prescribed opioids is a cost-effective way of preventing opioid overdose deaths
Much of the research on the effects of naloxone distribution has focused on people with opioid use disorder. This study investigated the public health impact and cost-effectiveness of naloxone access for individuals prescribed opioid medications, more generally, to help inform a comprehensive naloxone distribution strategy. (Recovery Research Institute, USA, November 2022)
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/providing-naloxone-people-prescribed-opioids-cost-effective-prevention-opioid-overdose-deaths/