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Ep. 257 - Saving Lives from Opioid Overdoses - Part 1: The Naloxone Policy Discussion
Ep. 257 - Saving Lives from Opioid Overdoses - Part 1: The Naloxone Policy Discussion
Ep. 257 - Saving Lives from Opioid Overdoses - Part 1: The Naloxone Policy Discussion
Thursday 10th October 2019
Join Dr. Jeffrey Singer on Cover 2 Resources as he discusses the challenges and solutions for making Naloxone accessible to save lives from opioid overdoses.
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Get the buttons here!Breaking Barriers: The Fight to Make Naloxone Accessible to All
The whole goal is to get it out there so ubiquitously that if somebody happens to get into trouble, any nearby person is ready to help until the first responders come.
Imagine a life-saving drug that could prevent countless deaths from opioid overdoses, yet isn't easily accessible to those who need it most. That's the dilemma tackled in this episode of Cover 2 Resources. Host Greg McNeil welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Singer, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and founder of Valley Surgical Clinics, to discuss the hurdles in making Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug, more widely available. Every day, 130 people in the U.S.
die from opioid overdoses, a staggering statistic that could be significantly reduced if Naloxone were more accessible. Dr. Singer delves into the policy challenges and potential solutions to ensure this life-saving medication is within reach for everyone, not just first responders. From exploring the history of opioids in medicine to discussing harm reduction strategies like syringe exchanges, this episode covers a lot of ground.
You'll hear about the importance of standing orders for Naloxone prescriptions and the push for over-the-counter availability. This conversation is crucial for anyone interested in understanding how we can better equip our communities to handle opioid overdoses and save lives.