Naloxone administration among opioid-involved overdose deaths in 38 United States jurisdictions in the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System, 2019

Original research
by
Quinn, Kelly et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Naloxone is a key prevention strategy yet estimates of its administration are limited.

Findings/Key points

More than three-quarters of opioid-involved overdose deaths had no evidence of naloxone administration, underscoring the need to ensure sufficient naloxone access and capacity for utilization.

Design/methods

Data from the CDC’s State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System

Keywords

Overdose
Mortality
About PWUD
Outcomes
Harm reduction