overdose

Drug Overdose Deaths Before and After Shelter-in-Place Orders During the COVID-19 Pandemic in San Francisco

Scientific article

12 May 2021

Source: Appa A, Rodda LN, Cawley C, et al. Drug Overdose Deaths Before and After Shelter-in-Place Orders During the COVID-19 Pandemic in San Francisco. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(5):e2110452. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.10452 Discussion In...

Incidence and Lethality of Suicidal Overdoses by Drug Class

Scientific article

23 March 2021

Abstract Importance Prior lethality analyses of suicide means have historically treated drug poisoning other than alcohol poisoning as a lumped category. Assessing risk by drug class permits better assessment of prevention opportunities...

Medications for Opioid Overdose, Withdrawal & Addiction

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

This infographic shows the different types of medications prescribed for opioid overdose, withdrawal, and addiction. Medications for opioid addiction, overdose, and withdrawal work in various ways. Opioid Receptor Agonist: Medications...

Surge in Overdose Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic

News

Over 87,000 Americans have died of drug overdoses over a 12 month period ending in September 2020. Without question, there is a link between the increased numbers of people dying from drug overdoses and the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear, stress...

A Scoping Review of Factors that Influence Opioid Overdose Prevention for Justice-Involved Populations

Scientific article

22 February 2021

Abstract Background There is a high risk of death from opioid overdose following release from prison. Efforts to develop and implement overdose prevention programs for justice-involved populations have increased in recent years. An...

High Risk Substance Use and Overdose Among Youth Conference

25 January 2021

Online

- Global -

The rising numbers of young people with high-risk substance use, especially suffering from overdose, is alarming. Adolescence and young adulthood (under the age of 25) is the period of highest incidence and greatest impact of mental health and substance use disorders, yet there are no youth-specific services in place.

How to Identify and Respond to an Opioid Overdose

16 July 2020

Online Event

This training session will provide information on how to identify and respond to an opioid overdose, as well as how to administer Nyxoid Naloxone nasal spray in the event of overdose.

How You Can Help Prevent an Opioid Related Death

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

New resource on how to help prevent an opioid related death. Learn about an overdose including the symptoms, how to respond, information on naloxone, tips on preventing an overdose, and resources for seeking help. Download and share now.

Could a Telehealth Programme Improve Outcomes for Justice-Involved Women?

News

Evidence has shown that individuals released from prison are at greater risk of drug overdose in the first 2 weeks post-release compared to the general population. After a period of relative abstinence, the tolerance of people who use...

Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio)

Video and audio recordings

1 February 2020

What is Naloxone? Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore...