Access to naloxone has been found to decrease overdoses by more than 10 percent. Naloxone works by rapidly reversing the effects of an opioid overdose, including respiratory depression. By carrying naloxone and learning how to administer it, you’re taking action to prevent overdose.
This is one of five facts sheets explaining 5 interventions needed to end the overdoses crisis.
Other fact sheets include:
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Information About New Federal Regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
Centering Country Ownership and Leadership: The Data for Health Initiative’s Approach
Mass Media Campaigns
Data for Health: Advancing Gender Equity
The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability
Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS): India Subnational Tobacco Control
Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS): Indonesia Subnational Tobacco Control
Considerations for Planning Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance
Air Quality Monitoring Toolkit: Assessing Second-Hand Smoke in Hospitality Venues
Association between high-threshold practices and buprenorphine treatment termination