Source: State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Hospitals treating individuals who suffer from non-fatal opioid-related overdoses have an important opportunity to provide naloxone upon discharge. Providing naloxone can be an effective tool to prevent a fatal overdose, as data indicates that a risk factor for a fatal overdose includes individuals discharged from emergency medical care following opioid intoxication or poisoning.
The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has developed a for hospitals seeking to provide naloxone to at-risk individuals upon discharge.