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. 2020 Sep:83:102872.
doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102872. Epub 2020 Jul 21.

Addressing co-occurring public health emergencies: The importance of naloxone distribution in the era of COVID-19

Alexandra B Collins  1 , Colleen Daley Ndoye  2 , Diego Arene-Morley  3 , Brandon D L Marshall  4
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Addressing co-occurring public health emergencies: The importance of naloxone distribution in the era of COVID-19

Alexandra B Collins et al. Int J Drug Policy. 2020 Sep.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; naloxone; overdose; public health interventions.

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