Naloxone administration can reverse an opioid overdose if given in time and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for both over-the counter and prescription use. Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs train people on how to recognize an overdose, administer naloxone to someone who they suspect may be overdosing, and make naloxone widely available in communities. HCS communities implemented a variety of OEND programs to increase the availability of naloxone with the goal of reducing overdose deaths.
Dr. Alexander Walley, Professor at Boston University School of Medicine and HCS principal investigator, debunks common myths about naloxone and explains its life-saving potential.
Community naloxone cabinets are de-stigmatized, anonymous sources of life-saving naloxone located in overdose hotspots, or areas within a community where overdoses commonly occur.
Learn MorePaid peer distributors can deliver naloxone to people in their social networks who are at risk of an overdose yet disconnected from overdose prevention services.
Learn MoreLeave-behind Naloxone programs allow public safety personnel to distribute naloxone to individuals who have experienced an overdose.
Learn MoreIn New York state, more than 1,000 overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs are educating citizens about how to prevent and respond to an overdose. Read about three examples of community-led programs that work to spread information about overdose and get naloxone into the hands of people at highest risk.
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