#opioid-overdoses

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Boston.com
3 months ago
Medicine

DPH: Workers injured on the job 35% more likely to die of opioid overdose

Workers injured on the job are more likely to die of opioid overdoses, highlighting the connection between workplace injury, pain management, and opioid use. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
7 months ago
California

Lawmaker wants California workplaces to put naloxone in first-aid kits

A new bill in California would require workplaces to stock naloxone nasal spray in their first-aid kits to prevent opioid overdoses.
The bill aims to expand access to naloxone in various work sites, giving bystanders more places to turn for the life-saving medication when they witness an overdose. [ more ]
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