The Effect of Naloxone Access Laws on Fatal Synthetic Opioid Overdose Fatality Rates.

Mohammad TabatabaiRobert L CooperDerek M WilusRyan D EdgertonAramandla RameshSamuel A MacMasterParul N PatelKaran P Singh

Published in: Journal of primary care & community health (2023)

Naloxone standing orders are strongly related to fatal synthetic opioid overdose reduction. The effect of NALs, MOUD treatment capacity, and Good Samaritan laws all significantly influenced the synthetic opioid overdose death rate. The use of naloxone should be a central part of any state strategy to reduce overdose death rate.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
replacement therapy
smoking cessation