Naloxone successful in over half of uses in reversing signs of opioid overdose in the prehospital setting

The opioid epidemic is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and it is increasingly impacting children and teenagers. Naloxone can reverse the effects of opioid overdose and is being used in hospitals and by emergency responders outside the hospital to save the lives of young people poisoned by opioids.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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