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August 2024

RCEM Learning

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Guidelines for Managing Opioid Toxicity

This chapter reviews best practice guidelines for identifying and treating acute opioid toxicity in emergency settings, particularly in relation to illicit and non-medical opioid use. It underscores the alarming opioid-related death statistics in Scotland, highlighting significant health disparities in drug-related fatalities linked to socioeconomic status.

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