Take Action: Stop Overdoses!

Clinicians: Did you know that only one naloxone prescription was dispensed for every 70 high-dose opioid prescriptions in 2018? #Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an #opioid overdose when administered in time. Download and share @CDCgov’s new tools to help promote naloxone dispensing in the community. #EndOverdose #IOAD2022

As a clinician, you can reduce the risk of opioid overdose deaths by offering naloxone to patients who are at an increased risk. Check out CDC’s new resources to help you educate patients, families, and caregivers on the benefits of naloxone: http://go.usa.gov/xh25B