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Psychiatrists can save lives with naloxone.
Branchflower, Antigone; Lundin, Robert M; Harvey, Craig; Hill, Harry.
Afiliação
  • Branchflower A; Change to Improve Mental Health (CHIME), Barwon Health MHDAS, University Hospital Geelong, Geelong, AU-VIC, Australia.
  • Lundin RM; Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), Deakin University, Geelong, AU-VIC, Australia.
  • Harvey C; Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drugs Integrated Treatment Team, Mildura Base Public Hospital, Mildura, AU-VIC, Australia.
  • Hill H; Change to Improve Mental Health (CHIME), Barwon Health MHDAS, University Hospital Geelong, Geelong, AU-VIC, Australia.
Australas Psychiatry ; 32(4): 305-308, 2024 Aug.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38657130
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

Naloxone is an effective medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. Distributing naloxone directly to those at risk, therefore, reduces the risk of opioid-related deaths. New legislation in Australia means a prescription is no longer required to access naloxone. Whilst acknowledging the benefits of increased access, we aim to evaluate the impact psychiatrists can have on naloxone provision due to their unique position as doctors often working with those who may be at risk.

METHODS:

Data was recorded on those accessing naloxone from a co-located addiction and mental health service. Descriptive statistics were generated to establish the cohort characteristics, prior knowledge of naloxone and outcome of previously supplied naloxone.

RESULTS:

Naloxone was dispensed 488 times from 2021 to 2023. 267 people had previously been prescribed naloxone from these sites where 137 (51.3%) were reportedly used in an opioid reversal.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our findings highlight the importance of community access to naloxone in reducing opioid-related harm. Whilst removing the need for a prescription makes naloxone more accessible, it remains vital that doctors remain involved in this process to broaden the reach of supply to those at risk.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Psiquiatria / Naloxona / Antagonistas de Entorpecentes Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Australas Psychiatry Assunto da revista: PSIQUIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália País de publicação: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Psiquiatria / Naloxona / Antagonistas de Entorpecentes Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: Oceania Idioma: En Revista: Australas Psychiatry Assunto da revista: PSIQUIATRIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Austrália País de publicação: Reino Unido