Prevent opioid overdoses in your community! We discuss opioid overdose prevention and treatment so you can counsel patients who use substances on ways to decrease their risk of overdose. We discuss optimal ways to respond to hospital overdoses, ideal doses of naloxone, and how to monitor a patient experiencing an overdose clinically. We’re joined by Dr. Alex Walley, MD MsC @AlexanderWalley (Boston University School of Medicine).
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Credits
Producer: Natalie Stahl, MD, MPHShow Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHSHosts: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS and Natalie Stahl, MD, MPHReviewer: Sarah Leyde, MDShowrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHSTechnical Production: PodpasteGuest: Dr. Alex Walley
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio: 00:00Guest one-liner: 05:10Case from Kashlak: 07:20Overview of the Overdose Crisis: 08:13Changes in Messaging for Fentanyl OD Prevention: 16:10Naloxone formulations: 22:15Dose and frequency of naloxone: 24:50Counseling a patient on overdose response/prevention: 31:25Good Samaritan Laws: 38:00Responding to hospital overdoses: 40:45OTC naloxone: 51:14Take Home Points: 55:50Outro: 59:19