Recent CDC guidelines have recommended considering naloxone for patients at high risk of an opioid overdose. Drs. Welter, Blankenship and Eisenstadt have done great work at Northwestern to raise awareness regarding this potentially lifesaving intervention. Please see their excellent tip sheet regarding the prescription of naloxone for those at risk for opioid overdose. A link to the current CDC guidelines and an educational brochure for patients can be seen below.
