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

2018; Wiley; Volume: 114; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/add.14510

1360-0443

Joanne Neale, Caral Brown, Aimee Campbell, Jermaine D. Jones, Verena E. Metz, John Strang, Sandra D. Comer,

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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 administer naloxone and respond appropriately to overdoses. We aimed to increase understanding of the competencies required and demonstrated by opioid users who had recently participated in a THN programme and were subsequently confronted with an overdose emergency.