What is the Take Home Naloxone Program?
1 reviewLearn to recognise opioid emergencies and how to respond to them effectively using naloxone, gain an understanding of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, and learn to engage patients in non- judgmental discussions about overdose risks, and address stigma around opioid use.
- Date created: August 2025
- Date reviewed: August 2026
Course content
Introduction to Opioids and Opioid Emergencies
Learn to recognise opioid emergencies and how to respond to them effectively using naloxone, gain an understanding of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, and learn to engage patients in non- judgmental discussions about overdose risks, and address stigma around opioid use.
Naloxone, Harm Reduction and the THN Program
Discover naloxone’s role in reversing opioid overdose, supply options in Australia, and how to engage patients in the THN program.
Resources
View resources on opioid safety plans, how to administer forms of naloxone, and where to register for the THN Program.
Sources
Learn to recognise opioid emergencies and how to respond to them effectively using naloxone, gain an understanding of the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, and learn to engage patients in non- judgmental discussions about overdose risks, and address stigma around opioid use.
Test Your Knowledge
Test your understanding and knowledge of The Take Home Naloxone Program.
Evaluation
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