Overdose Responses among Rural People Who Use Drugs: A Multi-Regional Qualitative Study
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Description
Analyzes qualitative data from seven Rural Opioid
Initiative studies on peer responses to overdose.
Identifies themes related to naloxone administration,
overdose reversal strategies, willingness to call 911,
perceptions of first responders, and access to medical
intervention. Discusses public health approaches to
increasing access to care and effectiveness of overdose
response in rural areas.
Author(s)
Robin Baker, Rob J. Fredericksen, Abby E. Rudolph, et al.
Citation
Harm Reduction Journal, 21, 107
Date
05/2024
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· Criminal justice system
· Illicit drug use
· Opioids
· Prescription drug misuse
· Public health
· Substance use and misuse
· Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention