Emergency naloxone for heroin overdose

Editorial

John Strang et al. BMJ. 2006.

. 2006 Sep 23;333(7569):614-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7569.614.

No abstract available

Comment in

Emergency naloxone for heroin overdose: naloxone is not the only opioid antagonist.
Brewer C. Brewer C. BMJ. 2006 Oct 7;333(7571):754-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7571.754-b. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 17023477 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Emergency naloxone for heroin overdose: beware of naloxone's other characteristics.
Ashworth AJ. Ashworth AJ. BMJ. 2006 Oct 7;333(7571):754. doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7571.754-a. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 17023478 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Emergency naloxone for heroin overdose: over the counter availability needs careful consideration.
Byrne A. Byrne A. BMJ. 2006 Oct 7;333(7571):754. doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7571.754. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 17023479 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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