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Survey of Southern Wisconsin Needle Exchange Clients Regarding Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Use.
Baltes, Amelia; Devo, Brienna; Kaiser, Margaret; Birstler, Jen; Brown, Randall T.
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  • Baltes A; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, aabaltes@wisc.edu.
  • Devo B; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Kaiser M; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Birstler J; Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Brown RT; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
WMJ ; 118(2): 84-87, 2019 Jul.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31532934
BACKGROUND: Factors surrounding opioid overdose and naloxone use must be explored from the user perspective in order to more effectively combat the current opioid crisis. METHODS: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin needle exchange clients were surveyed regarding overdose victim demographics, interventions, experience with naloxone, and overdose outcomes. RESULTS: Most respondents (102/108, 94.4%) reported either experiencing or witnessing an overdose. While naloxone was often used (64/102, 62.7%), other recommended interventions, such as calling 911 (44/102, 43.1%) and rescue breathing (31/102, 30.4%) often were not. Potential legal consequences were cited as a major barrier for contacting emergency medical services (42.3%). DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: There appears to be a need for education and/or policy change to facilitate appropriate overdose prevention and use of emergency medical services in the setting of opioid overdose.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Programas de Intercambio de Agujas / Sobredosis de Droga / Naloxona / Antagonistas de Narcóticos / Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: WMJ Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Programas de Intercambio de Agujas / Sobredosis de Droga / Naloxona / Antagonistas de Narcóticos / Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: WMJ Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos