HEALTHJul 29 · 12:01 UTCPASADENA NOWGab Apo

Pasadena Pharmacists Carried Overdose Training Beyond the Emergency Room

Huntington Hospital’s emergency pharmacists expanded opioid overdose training beyond emergency rooms by collaborating with physicians and nurses to provide education and naloxone distribution in public venues. The OEND program trained 3,466 community members and distributed 517 naloxone kits between 2021 and 2024.

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