Disparities in opioid overdose survival and naloxone administration in Pennsylvania

Original research
par
Holmes, Louisa M., Andrea Rishworth & Brian H. King

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

To evaluate opioid overdose survival and naloxone administration by county over a three-year period.

Constatations/points à retenir

Individuals who received at least one dose of naloxone following overdose had 11 times greater odds of survival. White, middle-aged men were least likely to survive opioid overdose. Both survival and naloxone administration rates differed by county with lower rates in less populated counties.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

2018-2020 Pennsylvania Overdose Information Network data on opioid incidents and where they occurred, combined with 2015-2019 American Community Survey data

Mots clés

Overdose
Mortality
Equity
Harm reduction
About PWUD
Outcomes