Episode 76: Naloxone - Access, Harm Reduction and Disparities

This week on The Tox Lab, we are taking a look at the role of naloxone in risk taking behaviours, harm reduction and disparities surrounding naloxone access. We begin by discussing a study looking at the expansion of naloxone access laws in the United States, exploring whether increased availability is associated with changes in heroin use among adolescents.We then turn to a commentary paper examining the benefits and limitations of educating school children recognise an opioid overdose and administer naloxone.Finally we discuss a paper investigating disparities in naloxone uptake amongst different ethnic and racial groups, and between individuals who inject versus smoke substances. Join us as we explore the impact of naloxone access, education, and disparities, and consider what these findings mean for harm reduction and public health. Hope you enjoy!Links to the papers we discussed:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0955395923000294 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/josh.70089https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41428846/Disclaimer: All opinions are our own.Find us on instagram: @the_tox_labEmail us here: thetoxlab@gmail.comSupport us here: https://buymeacoffee.com/thetoxlab