Prepacked naloxone administration for suspected opioid overdose in the era of illicitly manufactured fentanyl: a retrospective study of regional poison center data
Abstract
Background: Prepacked naloxone kits (PNKs) are frequently used to reverse opioid intoxication. It is unknown if the presence of illicitly manufactured fentanyl and its analogs (IMFs) in heroin supply is affecting the PNK doses given by laypersons. We investigated the trend of PNK dose administered to reverse opioid toxicity in suspected/undifferentiated opioid intoxication.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed PNK administrations reported to the...
Paper Details
Title
Prepacked naloxone administration for suspected opioid overdose in the era of illicitly manufactured fentanyl: a retrospective study of regional poison center data
Published Date
May 16, 2019
Journal
Volume
58
Issue
2
Pages
117 - 123
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