Beliefs and misperceptions about naloxone and overdose among U.S. laypersons: a cross-sectional study

Original research
par
Agley, Jon 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

We designed this study to analyze the prevalence, nature, and context of beliefs about naloxone and overdose among U.S. laypersons.

Constatations/points à retenir

Preliminary evidence suggests some U.S. laypersons simultaneously believe that bystander overdose prevention with naloxone can prevent overdose and one or more scientifically unsupported claims about naloxone/overdose. Categorization into clusters displaying such belief patterns was associated with low trust in science, conservative political orientation, and not having been trained about naloxone.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cross-sectional study (n=702)

Mots clés

Overdose
Advocacy