“Naloxone for Patients” educational packet
A simple three-page handout for healthcare providers whose patients may be at risk of an opioid overdose. Written in accurate and approachable language, this handout helps you assess the appropriateness of prescribing naloxone and educate your patients on its use. This tool addresses risk factors for opioid overdose, when naloxone is needed, the different formulations of naloxone a patient might receive and how to use them, as well as key points for people who distribute or use naloxone — such as physicians, pharmacists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals.
