Expanded distribution of naloxone is key in addressing the opioid overdose crisis (IMAGE)

The Lancet

Expanded distribution of naloxone is key in addressing the opioid overdose crisis

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Distribution of naloxone, a life-saving intervention that can reverse the toxic effects of an opioid overdose, must be substantially expanded across the USA, and include more community-based and pharmacy-initiated access points, in order to avert opioid overdose deaths effectively.

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