Optimizing naloxone distribution to prevent opioid overdose fatalities: results from piloting the Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach within syringe service programs

• Main Authors: Sheila V. Patel (Author), Lynn D. Wenger (Author), Alex H. Kral (Author), Kenneth Sherr (Author), Anjuli D. Wagner (Author), Peter J. Davidson (Author), Barrot H. Lambdin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Opioid overdose fatalities are preventable with timely administration of naloxone, an opioid antagonist, during an opioid overdose event. Syringe service programs have pioneered naloxone distribution for potential bystanders of opioid overdose. The objective of this study was to...