Overdose and take-home naloxone in emergency settings: A pilot study examining feasibility of delivering brief interventions addressing overdose prevention with 'take-home naloxone' in emergency departments.

Eleanor BlackLauren A MondsBetty S H ChanJonathan BrettJennie E HuttonLiam AchesonJonathan PenmSally HardingDana StrumpmanApo DemirkolNicholas Lintzeris

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2022)

ED-based delivery of THN-BIs can reach a wide range of individuals at-risk of overdose. The present study supports the feasibility of THN interventions in EDs and underscores the importance of addressing implementation barriers including staff training.

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healthcare
emergency department
physical activity
primary care
public health