Addressing co-occurring public health emergencies: The importance of naloxone distribution in the era of COVID-19

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, there have been surges of fatal and nonfatal overdose events reported across the country (American Medical Association, 2020). Importantly, the increase in overdose events since COVID-19 underscores the need for bolstered state and local-level support for increased naloxone distribution efforts.