Original research
by
Holmes, Louisa M., Andrea Rishworth & Brian H. King
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To evaluate opioid overdose survival and naloxone administration by county over a three-year period.
Findings/Key points
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.
Design/methods
2018-2020 Pennsylvania Overdose Information Network data on opioid incidents and where they occurred, combined with 2015-2019 American Community Survey data
Keywords
Overdose
Mortality
Equity
Harm reduction
About PWUD
Outcomes
