Cargando…

The Emergency Department as an Opportunity for Naloxone Distribution

INTRODUCTION: Substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders, are a major public health concern in the United States. Between 2005 and 2014, the rate of opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits nearly doubled, from 89.1 per 100,000 persons in 2005 to 177.7 per 100,000 persons in 2014...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gunn, Alexander H., Smothers, Zachary P.W., Schramm-Sapyta, Nicole, Freiermuth, Caroline E., MacEachern, Mark, Muzyk, Andrew J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2018
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6225944/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30429939
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2018.8.38829