Naloxone (Narcan) is a lifesaving medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdose, and emergency departments are a critical point of care for distribution. Sending patients who have experienced an overdose home without naloxone is a missed opportunity that may result in subsequent overdoses and potential fatalities.
Since 2019, OPEN has partnered with the Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC) to reduce these preventable opioid-related deaths by:
- Increasing the distribution of naloxone, a life saving medication, to patients treated for opioid overdose and those at high risk of future overdose within Michigan emergency departments.
- Supporting hospital and community networks in development and implementation of best practices for emergency department-based opioid use disorder screening, naloxone distribution, and initiation of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment.
Kit Contents
The Emergency Department Naloxone Program provides participating hospitals with free naloxone rescue kits (NRKs) to distribute to patients. Each kit includes:
- 2 doses of 4 mg naloxone nasal spray
- Pair of nonlatex gloves
- CPR face shield
- Patient education brochure
- Naloxone access information
- Label with naloxone use instructions and links to video resources
- Label with QR code to post-use survey
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