Take-Home Naloxone, Release From Jail, and Opioid Overdose—A Piece of the Puzzle

This commentary discusses the high rate of death in individuals released from carceral facilities in the US of which, opioid overdose is the leading cause. The authors urge in the context of an ongoing overdose crisis, that this population's harm reduction needs be met, specifically with increased targeted naloxone provision. However, in order for this to be as successful as possible, barriers like risk of legal consequences for carrying and administering naloxone or calling emergency services during overdose must also be addressed.