Opioid Overdose Treatment: The Truth About Naloxone Dosage

New CDC Study Debunks Myths About Higher Doses of Naloxone for Overdose Survival

Feb 24, 2024

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Topline:

A groundbreaking study reveals that 8 mg doses of intranasal naloxone offer no survival advantage over the standard 4 mg dose in treating opioid overdoses, challenging previous assumptions in light of rising synthetic opioid prevalence.

Study Details:

Amidst the opioid crisis, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD…

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