The opioid settlement funds provide a crucial opportunity to get increased state or municipal funding behind mail-based naloxone delivery. Through partnering with existing organizations that already have robust infrastructure in place and substantial experience in mail-based naloxone municipalities can scale efforts efficiently.
Ayuda Medical offers a wearable device that can detect an overdose and call for help. The company has received support from the NIH and NIDA via the Small Business Innovation Research program.
The layout of your phlebotomy station can significantly impact efficiency. A well-thought-out setup ensures that every tool is within reach, minimizing unnecessary movement and reducing patient wait times.
With tens of thousands of American lives lost each year to drug overdose, it’s critical that we begin training Americans to administer Narcan (naloxone), just as we did with CPR, to help save the lives of our neighbors, family members and friends.
Legislation can help limit the number of pills prescribed, but it will never change the attitudes prevalent in our society that lead people to request opioids in the first-place. Our culture needs a strong dose of reality before we can make any headway in this crisis.