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Facts and myths about overdose and take-home naloxone — EMCDDA publishes new resources

31.08.2020

Over the past five years, more than 40 000 people have died of a drug-related overdose in the European Union and the UK; around 80% of these being linked to the use...

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Preventing and reducing drug overdoses — a priority for the EMCDDA

30.08.2017

International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual event, held on 31 August, to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death. The EMCDDA marks the day by highlighting its...

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New EMCDDA insights into naloxone, the overdose antidote that can help save lives

18.01.2016

Between 6 000 and 8 000 drug-induced deaths are reported in Europe every year, with opioids, such as heroin, found in most overdose cases. Yet with adequate intervention, using the overdose-reversal drug...

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Facts and myths about overdose and take-home naloxone — EMCDDA publishes new resources

Preventing and reducing drug overdoses — a priority for the EMCDDA

New EMCDDA insights into naloxone, the overdose antidote that can help save lives