Naloxone: Saving Lives from Opioid Overdose
In 2020, 91,799 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States, opioids were involved in 74% of those deaths. Naloxone can save lives.
August 8, 2022
In 2020, 91,799 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States, opioids were involved in 74% of those deaths. Naloxone can save lives.
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