In a national trial of 570 adults, suicidal ideation declined within 1 week of starting Opioid use disorder meds. Both buprenorphine-naloxone and extended-release naltrexone helped, but buprenorphine showed stronger early effects.
Majority of Medicaid managed care plans cover opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone - EurekAlert!
Methadone much more effective than buprenorphine/naloxone for treatment retention, with no difference in mortality risk, study finds
Study finds use of naloxone by Good Samaritans is up, but not nearly enough
Implantable device detects opioid overdose and automatically administers naloxone in animal trials - EurekAlert
Breakthrough Research Supercharges Naloxone’s Power Against Deadly Opioids
New compound could supercharge naloxone in fight against opioid overdoses - EurekAlert
