Overdose prevention training with naloxone distribution in a prison in Oslo, Norway: a preliminary study
Abstract Background Prison inmates face a ten times increased risk of experiencing a fatal drug overdose during their first 2 weeks upon release than their non-incarcerated counterparts. Naloxone, the antidote to an opioid overdose, has been shown to be feasible and effective when administered by by...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-017-0200-z |