By Training Bystanders to Spot Drug Overdoses May Reduce Deaths

Tuesday, Sep. 3rd 2013 8:05 AM

Educational program key to addressing the epidemic of opioid overdoses Training bystanders to recognize and respond to drug overdoses can significantly reduce the number of fatalities, finds a study published on bmj.com today. Overdoses of opioid drugs are a major cause of emergency hospital admissions and preventable death in many countries.

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