Development of a digital platform to improve community response to overdose and prevention among harm reduction organizations

Original research
by
Claborn, Kasey et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This formative study provides the groundwork for improving overdose surveillance and data-driven response through the development of an innovative overdose digital platform.

Findings/Key points

Results highlighted the need for a unified, multilingual reporting system uniquely tailored for harm reduction organizations. Anonymity, data transparency, protection from legal repercussions, data accuracy, and community-branded marketing emerged as key themes for the overdose platform.

Design/methods

Qualitative interviews (n=44)

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Keywords

Harm reduction
Wrap-around services
Illegal drugs
Digital health