25-314: NALOXONE FOR OPIOID RESCUE THERAPY

Course overview

Review the use of the opioid antagonist rescue therapy for opioid overdose reversal; including the mechanisms of opioid overdose, risk factors, opioid use reduction strategies, and the mechanisms, benefits, risks, formulations, and dispensing considerations of opioid antagonist rescue therapies. The course also provides information to help educate patients and caregivers about identification of opioid overdose and how to manage an overdose situation. UAN JA4008164-0000-25-314-H08-P/T