Leave-Behind, Not Left-Behind: Reframing Naloxone Distribution

Course Overview

This training challenges common myths about naloxone, including the ideas that it enables drug use, prevents treatment, or encourages riskier behavior. Backed by evidence, participants will learn how naloxone supports recovery, saves lives, and strengthens public health efforts.

Course Objectives

Identify and refute common misconceptions about naloxone, including beliefs around enabling drug use and discouraging treatment.
Describe evidence-based findings on how naloxone impacts overdose prevention, recovery outcomes, and community health.
Communicate accurate information to address stigma and support broader acceptance of naloxone use and access.

Target Audience

Prehospital Responders

Faculty

Joshua Jacoves, Don Stader, Ansley Mason

Disclosure

Joshua Jacoves, Don Stader, Ansley Mason discloses no such relationships exist

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.