Don Stader, MD, FACEP will be presenting “The Naloxone Project” on August 30, 2023 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. This is a free virtual event. Please visit www.womansfoundation.com/loas to register
Drug overdose deaths in Louisiana, and the nation, have skyrocketed over the last several years prompting the declaration of a Public Health Emergency. Naloxone saves lives, not only through its actions to reverse an opioid overdose, but also through its effect of decreasing stigma. Naloxone is a symbol of care and sends a message that fosters further treatment and recovery. Clinicians and hospitals can be leaders in getting naloxone into the hands of patients and communities in need. By banding together, we can build a system of care that effectively identifies patients at risk of opioid overdose and reliably dispenses naloxone to such patients. Naloxone can also serve as a bridge and incentive for patients to return for definitive treatment with medication for opioid use disorder. Together, we can save lives and build the addiction treatment system that our communities not only need, but deserve.
Approved for 1.0 CE clock hours; no NBCC credit available for this program.
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