Naloxone Saves Lives
Co-prescribing Naloxone is a universal precaution and one the crucial steps in becoming a life saver.
A 2015 study by Case and Deaton demonstrated that middle-aged white Americans have worsening mortality since 2000 as compared to people from other countries where they show yearly improvements. Opioid overdoses are the main culprit for the worsening mortality rate.
Opioid overdoses cost over $20 billion to society.
Watch this short video on Naloxone Basics
Video Running Time 1:55 minutes
View this Provider Infographic on “Naloxone Prescribing Basics”
Naloxone Provider Facts 2017.pdf
Watch “How To” Videos on Naloxone Administration
Intra-nasal-Video running time 3:16 minutes
IM-Video running time 3:21 minutes
Review Patient Handout for Naloxone Teaching
Additional Training and Resources for Providers on Naloxone:
Stop The Clock Colorado
http://stoptheclockcolorado.org/ (Links to an external site.)
Mobile App to Assist Patients in the Event of an Overdose
https://opirescue.com/ (Links to an external site.)
Prescribe to Prevent
http://prescribetoprevent.org/ (Links to an external site.)
Additional Patient Education Handouts
Naloxone-Patient instructions Intranasal.pdf
