Naloxone Assignment | Homework For You
Take home naloxone has been considered a “life-saving” medication in opiate overdose.
1 Discuss the mechanism of naloxone in reversing overdose. Provide commentary around the historical emergence and challenges of naloxone as a “take home” medication to those with opiate use disorders.
2 Is take home naloxone effective? Provide a brief literature review examining the efficacy of take home naloxone programs.
3 Recent literature suggests that others are present in up to 70% of prescription opiate overdoses resulting in death. Is there a role for take home naloxone in those who use/abuse prescription opiates? 2000 words essay must be in apa 6th style. please read and follow the attached document for marking guide.