Enhancing Naloxone Distribution for Opioid Users in the USA: A Cost-Utility Analysis of Academic Detailing to Clinicians - Applied Health Economics and Health Policy Background Opioid overdose remains a leading cause of mortality in the USA. Although distributing naloxone to laypersons for use during witnessed opioid overdoses has been shown to effectively reduce ...

This #CostUtilityAnalysis of 'academic detailing' to enhance naloxone distribution for opioid users shows (i) it potentially cost-effective at WTP of US$50,000 per #QALY and (ii) it used #UtilityScores developed from #NIDA shared data*
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