Do naloxone access laws affect perceived risk of heroin use? Evidence from national US data

Original research
by
Kelly, Brian C. & Mike Vuolo

Release Date

2021

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Assess how implementation of naloxone access laws shapes perceived risk of heroin use.

Findings/Key points

There appears to be no empirical evidence that implementation of naloxone access laws has adversely affected perceptions of risk of heroin in the broader US population or within vulnerable subgroups or diverse subpopulations.

Design/methods

Data from the restricted-access National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Prescription Drug Abuse Policy System and the US Census

Keywords

Harm reduction
Hesitancy of prescribers
Advocacy