Opioid overdose, interventions, and challenges

Opioid overdose, interventions, and challenges Samaneh Alaei College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3484-9400 Hossein Omidian College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5637-8729

This short letter briefly reviews the significance of opioid overdose as well as the existing approaches to combat the epidemic. It also signifies the importance of naloxone, its commercially available dosage forms, and the unmet need for developing safe and effective naloxone dosage forms that can easily be administered in emergency settings.
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