Since 2000, more than a million people in the United States have died of drug overdoses, the majority of which were due to opioids.
Continued increases in overdose deaths and recent declines in life expectancy call for need to adopt comprehensive public health approaches to the opioid crisis. Opioid addiction has become one of the United States’ biggest killers, endangering public health.
Making naloxone readily available is key to saving lives. Opioid settlement funds are widely available now to assist City and County Health Officials not only make naloxone available, but also carry and storage solutions to their most vulnerable citizens and the many organizations assisting them.
Getting naloxone and training staff are solid first steps.
Visibility and accessibility will maximize the impact on saving lives.
Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, said expanding access to overdose reversal medications is a key part of the President’s National Drug Control Strategy.
Today, we are taking the historic step to recommend that every federal facility across the nation has lifesaving overdose reversal medications like naloxone on site. These lifesaving medications should be as readily available as fire extinguishers or defibrillators in all public spaces, from schools, to housing communities, to restaurants, retail, and other businesses.” Gupta said.
The American Medical Association Endorses Co-Location of Naloxone and AED installations.
By making naloxone more accessible, particularly where AEDs are located in public spaces, we can help prevent more opioid overdoses and save lives.” said Dr. Mukkamala.
AED Retrofit Kit: A five minute retrofit of existing AEDs with Naloxone establishes a foundation for comprehensive emergency responses.
Integrative Response Solutions
Seamlessly transform your existing AED cabinet or First Aid station.
AED Retrofit Kit
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Convert your existing AED Cabinet in less than 5 minutes!
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Includes ‘GRAB & GO’ overdose kit that clips to AED
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Voice module with rescue instructions
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Wall signs, stickers for cabinet & instruction sheet also included
Opioid Overdose Event Kit
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Stand-alone overdose wall mounted event kit
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Includes re-usable breathing barrier, a box of fentanyl resistant gloves and holds 2 boxes (4 doses) of naloxone
Personal Carry Solutions
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Rugged ballistic nylon carry pouches to carry multiple doses of Naloxone nasal spray
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Slim poly holders for indoor use and 1 dose
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Complete pouch kits available
Training Solutions
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Exact replica of the actual nasal device ideal for training
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New Trainer Package includes one demo device and voice module
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Perfect take-aways from Naloxone nasal spray training