Access saves lives: Opioid overdose treatment

To mark International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August, the IAS is pleased to announce the publication of a new policy brief: “Access saves lives: Opioid overdose treatment.” It outlines the extent of opioid deaths worldwide and how these could be prevented by enhanced and timely access to Naloxone, an effective antidote that reverses an opioid overdose if administered quickly enough.