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March 7, 2026SUCHT - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis / Journal of Addiction Research and PracticeOpen Access

Take-Home Naloxone for People who use Opioids: A Contribution to Reducing Drug-Related Deaths – Current Situation in Germany

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SFSimon FleißnerHSHeino StöverDSDirk Schäffer

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Overview

Observational studies highlight the need to improve naloxone access for opioid users in Germany, suggesting ways to overcome barriers.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the current state and barriers of Take-Home Naloxone (THN) implementation for opioid users in Germany.
  • Conducted two observational studies: BayTHN and NALtrain, from 2018 and 2021 respectively.
  • Provided standardized overdose education and access to THN for people using opioids (PWUO).
  • Documented training of staff to administer THN.
  • 1020 staff members trained to provide THN.
  • At least 2,664 PWUO reached with THN, representing 1.6% of PWUO in Germany.
  • 203 documented administrations of THN.

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Fleißner et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc1765af8044f7a4ea293https://doi.org/10.1024/0939-5911/a000970
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