How competent are people who use opioids at responding to overdoses? Qualitative analyses of actions and decisions taken during overdose emergencies

J. NEALE ; C. BROWN ; A. N. C. CAMPBELL ; J. D. JONES ; V. E. METZ ; J. STRANG ; S. D. COMER | 2019
Dans Addiction (Vol.114, n°4, April 2019) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Providing take-home naloxone (THN) to people who use opioids is an increasingly common strategy for reversing opioid overdose. However, implementation is hindered by doubts regarding the ability of people who use opioids to [...]

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No evidence of compensatory drug use risk behavior among heroin users after receiving take-home naloxone

J. D. JONES ; A. CAMPBELL ; V. E. METZ ; S. D. COMER | 2017
Dans Addictive Behaviors (Vol.71, August 2017) Article : Périodique

Introduction: Some fear that distribution of naloxone to persons at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose may reduce the perceived negative consequences of drug use, leading to riskier patterns of use. This study assessed whether participation[...]

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