Development and implementation of an opioid overdose prevention program within a preexisting substance use disorders treatment center

J Addict Med. 2014 May-Jun;8(3):164-9. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000032.

Abstract

This case study of the development and implementation of an opioid overdose prevention program is based on an actual clinic's experience, but information about the clinic, including details of implementation and outcome measures, has been changed. Four experts reflect on the medical, administrative, peer-support, community, and evaluation aspects of this case. This discussion highlights challenges and important considerations in the creation of programs to address the ever-increasing risk for opioid overdose.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Overdose / drug therapy
  • Drug Overdose / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Naloxone / therapeutic use
  • Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / complications
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / therapy*
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / methods
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / organization & administration*

Substances

  • Narcotic Antagonists
  • Naloxone