Fentanyl Overdose in a Nursing Facility: Call for Bedside Naloxone

There has been a rise in patients with substance use disorders (SUD) in the post-acute and long-term care setting due aging patients with SUD, and younger patients with SUD who require admission for ongoing care after acute hospitalization for complications related to substance use. Patients with SUD in nursing facilities face barriers in accessing treatment for substance use disorder, putting them at risk for relapse and overdose.