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

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

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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 Content

Credits

1.00
AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration
1.00 hour
Released
Aug 8, 2025
Last Review
Aug 8, 2025
Expires
Aug 8, 2028

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 & Disclosure

Faculty

Joshua Jacoves, Don Stader, Ansley Mason

Disclosure

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

Accreditation

N/A