"It's a Last Straw Situation"; Overdose Response and Preferences for Seeking Support from Emergency Services During Overdose in Rural Ohio

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Explores the perceptions and preferences of people in rural Ohio affected by the opioid epidemic about contacting first responders during an overdose. Bases findings on a survey of 43 rural people who have experienced or witnessed an overdose on the factors they considered when deciding whether or not to call 911.

David C. Colston, Vivian F. Go, Clare Barrington, et al.

PLOS One, 21(1), e0338689

01/2026

Criminal justice system · Emergency medical services · Illicit drug use · Mortality · Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data · Ohio