Best practices for community-based overdose education and naloxone distribution programs: results from using the Delphi approach

Original research
by
Wenger, Lynn D. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

There is a dearth of information with regards to best practices for community-based overdose prevention and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs.

Findings/Key points

The top 5 ranked best practices were ensuring that participants have low barrier, consistent, needs-based access to naloxone and that there is ample naloxone available within communities. While the remaining fifteen best practices were deemed important, they had more to do with organizational culture and implementation climate.

Design/methods

Delphi consensus approach engaging 27 experts

Keywords

Harm reduction
Policy/Regulatory