Expanding access to naloxone in the United States

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Authors

Suzanne Doyon · American College of Medical Toxicology

Steven E. Aks · American College of Medical Toxicology

Scott Schaeffer · American Association of Poison Control Centers

Abstract

Drug overdose deaths have increased steadily in the United States (U.S.) since 1979. During the past three decades, drug overdose deaths have tripled.1,2 In 2008, the number of unintentional poison...

Topics & Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Toxicology

Volume 52, Issue 10, pp. 989-992

DOI: 10.3109/15563650.2014.968657

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