Overdose prevention for injection drug users: Lessons learned from naloxone training and distribution programs in New York City
Abstract Background Fatal heroin overdose is a significant cause of mortality for injection drug users (IDUs).Many of these deaths are preventable because opiate overdoses can be quickly and safely reversed through the injection of Naloxone [brand name Narcan], a prescription drug used to revive persons who have overdosed on heroin or other opioids