A case of heroin overdose reversed by sublingually administered buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone).
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02244.x.
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Abstract
Opioid overdose is a major source of morbidity and mortality in injection drug users in the United States and many other countries. A case is described in which buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) was administered sublingually to reverse a heroin overdose. Sublingually administered buprenorphine/naloxone might be used as a means to reverse opioid overdose.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Antidotes
- Buprenorphine
- Heroin
- Naloxone
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous