Take-home naloxone programs for suspected opioid overdose in community settings: a scoping umbrella review

• Main Authors: Amina Moustaqim-Barrette (Author), Damon Dhillon (Author), Justin Ng (Author), Kristen Sundvick (Author), Farihah Ali (Author), Tara Elton-Marshall (Author), Pamela Leece (Author), Katherine Rittenbach (Author), Max Ferguson (Author), Jane A. Buxton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Opioid related overdoses and overdose deaths continue to constitute an urgent public health crisis. The implementation of naloxone programs, such as 'take-home naloxone' (THN), has emerged as a key intervention in reducing opioid overdose deaths. These programs aim to t...