(1/6) #ICYMI Earlier this week, 
important articles came out discussing progress in our fight to address the #OpioidEpidemic and highlighting the work that remains.
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@CDCGov’s#VitalSigns report showed that b/w 2017-2018#naloxone prescriptions have more than doubled! This progress illustrates hope but we know more dispensing is needed – and critical in our fight!#GetNaloxone & Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/naloxone/ …pic.twitter.com/7eiz6jwAAw
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(3/6) @CDCgov’s report also recommends co-prescribing #naloxone for patients at risk of an overdose. Learn more in @CDCgov’s report & read @HHS_ASH’s guidance here: https://bit.ly/2PSkUin pic.twitter.com/c9NPGKq45L
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@JAMA_current also released an article about#Naloxone Co-prescribing to Patients Receiving Prescription Opioids in the Medicare Part D Program in the United States.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2740706?resultClick=1 …Show this thread -
(5/6) I authored a piece w/
@CDCInjury issuing a call to aid for all Emergency Physicians, who are important partners in combating the#OpioidEpidemic. Read it here: https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(19)30606-7/fulltext …Show this thread -
(6/6) Want to learn more about
@HHSgov’s 5-point strategy to combat the#OpioidCrisis? Visit https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/ for resources on prevention, treatment, and recovery.Show this thread
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Waste of money, forced on patients. Waste of effort, responsible patients RARELY at risk of overdose. And what patients are getting opioids these days? Naloxone is Dangerous. ESPECIALLY if misused. Severe Hypertension. Not that you care about us. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/2931022/ …
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