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Distinguishing signs of opioid overdose and indication for naloxone: an evaluation of six overdose training and naloxone distribution programs in the United States.

TitleDistinguishing signs of opioid overdose and indication for naloxone: an evaluation of six overdose training and naloxone distribution programs in the United States.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsGreen, Traci C., Robert Heimer, and Lauretta E. Grau
JournalAddiction (Abingdon, England)
Volume103
Issue6
Pagination979-89
Date Published2008 Jun
ISSN0965-2140
KeywordsClinical Competence, Diagnosis, Differential, Emergency Treatment, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Naloxone, Narcotic Antagonists, Opioid-Related Disorders, Overdose, Program Evaluation
AbstractThis study assessed overdose and naloxone administration knowledge among current or former opioid abusers trained and untrained in overdose-response in the United States.
Alternate JournalAddiction

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