Original research
by
Mansoor, Manal et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This study explores how PWUS understand, experience, and respond to overamping.
Findings/Key points
Our findings demonstrate that, among PWUS, there was no unified understanding of overamping such as with opioid overdose and individual experiences had substantial variation in severity and presentation. This impacted the ability to adequately respond to stimulant overdoses, which were primarily self-managed through methods including stabilizing breathing, polysubstance use, and cold showers.
Design/methods
61 in-depth interviews with people in the DTES
Keywords
Overdose
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Stimulants