Risks and overdose responses: Participant characteristics from the first seven years of a national take-home naloxone program

Original research
par
Ericson, Øystein Bruun et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Norway

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

The aims of this study are to describe characteristics among persons trained to receive take-home naloxone (THN), describe actions taken following THN use at an overdose event and to explore factors associated with naloxone use.

Constatations/points à retenir

People who use drugs are a suitable target group for THN-programs, as they seem to be willing and capable to reverse overdoses effectively.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Prospective cohort study (n=3527)

Mots clés

Overdose
Harm reduction
About PWUD