Naloxone protection, social support, network characteristics, and overdose experiences among a cohort of people who use illicit opioids in New York City

Original research
par
Bennett, Alex S. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Examine 30-day measures of substance use, overdose experiences, and number of “protected” opioid use events, defined as involving naloxone and the presence of another person who could administer it, as well as measures of network characteristics and social support.

Constatations/points à retenir

Results show considerable gaps in naloxone protection among people who use opioids, with more vulnerable and historically disadvantaged subpopulations less likely to be protected.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Respondent-driven sampling (n=575).

Mots clés

Harm reduction
About PWUD
Social benefits
Overdose
Illegal drugs
Equity