Prevention of fatal opioid overdose.

Leo Beletsky; Josiah D. Rich; Alexander Y. Walley

Commentary

Prevention of fatal opioid overdose.

November 28, 2012

Beletsky L, Rich JD, Walley AY. JAMA. 2012;308(18):1863-4.

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This commentary recommends that health care providers and government agencies contribute to efforts to prevent opioid overdoses through strategies such as raising awareness, publicizing overdose education, and screening patients for overdose risk.

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