take-home naloxone
Latest on naloxone, e-cigs and illicit drug use
Has use of non-prescribed pharmaceutical opioids and nicotine e-cigarettes changed since monitoring and new laws kicked in? New Aussie reports share the latest data… Researchers from the National Drug & …
Pharmacists can play ‘key role’ in reducing overdose numbers
Opioids and benzodiazepines are the most common drugs associated with unintentional drug-induced deaths in Australia, new leading report shows Overdose continues to be a leading cause of death for Australians …
Naloxone Take Home program prompts shortage
Next major import of drug not due until mid-November Just six weeks after the launch of the national Take Home Naloxone program there is already a significant shortage of the …
Three lives per day saved
The take home naloxone pilot led to a 10-fold increase in naloxone supply, with 80% of units provided through community and hospital pharmacies, new results show Experts are considering the …
A life-saving measure
Scaling up take-home naloxone over the next decade to reach people on prescribed opioids would save hundreds of lives, researchers argue based on new modelling Research led by the Burnet …
Naloxone ‘safety net’ theory unfounded
Take-home naloxone is not associated with increased opioid use or overdose, according to a new systematic review Health researchers have debunked a common objection to take-home naloxone (THN) programs: that …
Stories from the frontline
‘He came into the pharmacy, in tears’: How Australian pharmacists are playing a role in reducing opioid deaths The Penington Institute released Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2020 this Monday to …
Intranasal naloxone now available in Australia
The “lifesaving” and easy-to-use opioid reversal agent is now available for OTC purchase in pharmacies Pharmacists and doctors have welcomed the availability of the first intranasal naloxone spray in Australia. …
Why we need to talk about take-home naloxone
Stigma for those with opioid dependency is still a barrier to access, but experts point out that overdose in people who use opioids for chronic pain is also on the …
Naloxone report calls for end to ‘onerous’ barriers
A new report from the Penington Institute has called for free take-home naloxone to be available from pharmacies and other sites, as Health Minister announces new product A report released …