Aim: Take-home naloxone (THN) programs have been implemented in order to reduce the number of heroin-overdose deaths. Because of recent legislative changes in Australia, there is a provision for a greater distribution of naloxone in the community, however, the potential impact of these changes ...
36 As part of the ongoing training, participants are instructed in overdose prevention and response and then given either intramuscular or intranasal naloxone as THN. Standardized training was offered across the state by Harm Reduction Victoria, alongside other harm-reduction services, alcohol and other...
Challenges with take-home naloxone in reducing heroin mortality: a review of fatal heroin overdose cases in Victoria, Australia.doi:10.1080/15563650.2018.1529319Nathan C. StamDimitri GerostamoulosKaren SmithJennifer L. PilgrimOlaf H. DrummerTaylor & Francis...
Overdose training and take-home naloxone for opiate users: prospective cohort study of impact on knowledge and attitudes and subsequent management of overdoses. Addiction 103, 1648-1657.Strang, J., Manning, V., Mayet, S., Best, D., Titherington, E., Santana, L., ... & Semmler, C. ...