The uptake of the pharmacy-dispensed naloxone kit program in Ontario: A population-based study.

BACKGROUND:Naloxone is a life-saving antidote for opioid overdoses. In June 2016, the Ontario government implemented the Ontario Naloxone Program for Pharmacies (ONPP) to enhance access to naloxone. OBJECTIVE:We examined the initial uptake of naloxone through the ONPP and characteristics of the indi...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Choremis, Tonya Campbell, Mina Tadrous, Diana Martins, Tony Antoniou, Tara Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223589