Healio (11/1, Kellner ) reports, “Although state laws have expanded access to naloxone, overdose deaths among adolescents and young adults continue to climb, according to data.” Researchers found that “before NALs were implemented, opioid-related deaths rose 7.8% per year,” and “afterward, states with patient-specific NALs saw an increase of 4.7% per year in such deaths, and states with patient-nonspecific NALs experienced increases of 8.7% per year.” The findings were published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Related Links:
— “Study: Naloxone access laws have not reduced youth opioid deaths,” Sara Kellner, Healio, November 1, 2024