There’s No Excuse for Overdose Deaths from Opioid-Based Medications

Update: 2012-10-09

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Most of the adverse effects associated with overdose from opioid-based medications could easily be prevented or rectified by simply making naloxone (Narcan) more widely available. It seems as if the medical establish is afraid that letting people know that their overdose can be quickly and effectively reversed will give patients a green light to abuse their opioid medication. Undoubtedly it will for some, but for most it should not. And there is no doubt that it would save thousands of lives!

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There’s No Excuse for Overdose Deaths from Opioid-Based Medications