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Objective
To assess the 2-year layperson-administered naloxone (LAN) trend for persons in the United States receiving naloxone during emergency medical services (EMS) activations.
Findings/Key points
This study found that overall, the rate of EMS-documented naloxone administrations decreased by 6.1%, while the LAN before EMS arrival increased by 43.5%. This highlights the increasing trend of LAN in the face of the United States’ opioid crisis, especially during periods following the COVID-19 pandemic onset. These findings emphasize the evolving role of LAN in public health strategies, stressing the importance of community involvement in emergency overdose responses and the need for targeted education and enhanced accessibility to naloxone.
Design/methods
This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the United States from June 2020 to June 2022 among 65 621 195 EMS activations (from 911 responses, EMS standbys, etc). Data are from the national EMS patient care record database (NEMSIS).
