Factors associated with take-home naloxone kit usage in British Columbia: an analysis of administrative data

Factors associated with take-home naloxone kit usage in British Columbia: an analysis of administrative data

Abstract Background The British Columbia (BC) Take-Home Naloxone (THN) program provides naloxone to people at risk of experiencing or witnessing an opioid overdose for use in reversing suspected overdose events. This study seeks to examine trends and correlates of individuals obtaining a THN kit in...

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Main Authors: Victor Lei, Max Ferguson, Rachael Geiger, Sierra Williams, Lisa Liu, Jane A. Buxton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Naloxone
Take-home naloxone
Opioid antagonist
Overdose
Toxicity
Harm reduction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00452-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00452-8

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