Table 1.

Components of the Five‐minute Naloxone Training Within Basic Life Support

Epidemiology of the opioid crisis in Massachusetts: mortality and risk factors

Pharmacology of naloxone: rapidly binding competitive opioid antagonist

Recognizing signs of an opioid overdose

Steps taken prior to naloxone administration

Naloxone administration demonstration and practice

Counseling patients on naloxone: patients who should be receiving naloxone (for instance, patients on large doses of prescription opioids or on opioids and benzodiazepines concurrently) and how to introduce naloxone to patients and their friends or family

After the session, students were provided a one‐page handout with this information in writing.