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Intramuscular and Nasal Naloxone Comparison Table for Health Care Providers
Fact sheet/infographic
A comparison of intramuscular and nasal routes of naloxone administration.
Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
Patient characteristics associated with being offered take home naloxone in a busy, urban emergency department: a retrospective chart review
Academic article
Overdose deaths can be prevented by distributing take home naloxone (THN) kits. The emergency department (ED) is an opportune setting for overdose pr…
Source : BMC Health Services ResearchFormat: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone
Chest Compressions and Rescue Breathing When Administering Naloxone in Opioid Overdose
Academic article
This rapid response examines the evidence associated with the use of chest compressions and/or rescue breathing when responding to an opioid overdose…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
Toronto Overdose Action Plan: Prevention & Response
Guide
The Toronto Overdose Action Plan provides a comprehensive set of actions to prevent and respond to overdoses, building on the work that is already ta…
Source : Toronto Public HealthFormat: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone
Environmental Scan: Naloxone Access and Distribution in Canada
Report
This document was produced in order to consolidate information on current practices in naloxone distribution and to provide a preliminary evaluation …
Source : Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
A Framework for Action: Responding to the Overdose/Opioid Public Health Emergency for First Nations
Framework
A Framework for Action: Responding to the Overdose/Opioid Public Health Emergency for First Nations captures a system-wide response to slow and stop …
Source : First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)Format: PDF
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
BCCDC Decision Support Tool: Administration of Naloxone
Tool
This decision support tool is intended for use by registered nurses who administer naloxone in the management of individuals suspected of, or witness…
Source : BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)Format: PDF
Published: 2016
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone
carrynaloxONe Naloxone Demonstration
Video
This video can help you better understand an opioid overdose, how to respond and how to use naloxone. This video is part of a toolkit that was design…
Source : Ontario Harm Reduction Network (OHRN)Format: Audiovisual
Published: 2021
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
NARCAN Nasal Spray Efficacy for Emergency Treatment of Opioid Overdose
Academic article
This rapid response examines the difference in efficacy between NARCAN Nasal Spray and naloxone administered by intramuscular injection, as well as o…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources
Effectiveness of Take-Home Naloxone Programs and Availability of Naloxone Nasal Spray in Different Jurisdictions
Academic article
This rapid response evaluates the evidence on the effectiveness of take-home naloxone programs and administration of naloxone by laypeople, and revie…
Source : The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Harm reduction, Naloxone, Substance-specific resources