The new recommendation in the Swedish national guidelines for care and support for abuse and dependence.
a cost of twelve million, of this approximately 10 600 patients will receive two packs naloxone per year. The cost also includes training for nurses in areas such as substance abuse treatment and the correctional system.
”the Drug can save lives during an overdose, and now there are all conditions in place for more regions to be able to start the so-called naloxonprogram which combines the prescribing and distribution of naloxone, with training”, says Health director-general Olivia Wigzell in a press release.
