There are two forms of naloxone that anyone can use without medical training: nasal spray and injectable.
Is it true that there are two forms of naloxone that anyone can use without medical training: nasal spray and injectable?
Yes. Evidence supports that naloxone is widely available in both nasal spray and injectable forms designed for use by laypeople without formal medical training.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The retrieved papers consistently confirm that take-home naloxone programs distribute both nasal spray and injectable formulations (such as intramuscular auto-injectors or pre-filled syringes) specifically for untrained bystanders to administer during opioid overdoses.
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J, S., R, M., G, C., L, D., S, N., A, R., & O, D. (2019). Take-Home Naloxone for the Emergency Interim Management of Opioid Overdose: The Public Health Application of an Emergency Medicine.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40265-019-01154-5
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TI, S., J, S., & O, D. (2024). Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Naloxone.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40262-024-01355-6
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PM, L., DP, G., E, T., M, A., C, V., & JN, P. (2024). High-dose naloxone formulations are not as essential as we thought.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00994-z
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The retrieved papers consistently confirm that take-home naloxone programs distribute both nasal spray and injectable formulations (such as intramuscular auto-injectors or pre-filled syringes) specifically for untrained bystanders to administer during opioid overdoses.
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