This is an academic paper that provides an overview of naloxone take-home programs implemented across the United States and best practices for these programs as well as a summary of their effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Overdose prevention
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
Moustaqim-Barrette, A., Dhillon, D., Ng, J., Sundvick, K., Ali, F., Elton-Marshall, T., Leece, P., Rittenbach, K., Ferguson, M., Buxton, J.A. (2021). Take-home naloxone programs for suspected opioid overdose in community settings: a scoping umbrella review. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 597.