An individual-based dynamic model to assess interventions to mitigate opioid overdose risk
Within a multi-faceted harm reduction approach, scaling up take-home naloxone, and reducing fentanyl in the drug supply led to the largest reduction in opioid overdose fatality in Toronto. Detailed model simulation studies provide an additional tool to assess and inform public health policy on harm reduction.
Authors
- Kirsten Gallant
- Ryan Lukeman
Institutions
- St. Francis Xavier University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01069-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada