Layperson-Administered Naloxone Trends Reported in Emergency Medical Service Activations, 2020-2022
In this cross-sectional study, the LAN rate increased from June 2020 to June 2022 as reported in the national EMS database. These findings help inform policies and practices aimed at mitigating the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic and saving lives. Novel public health strategies are needed to measure the effects of this intervention nationally, evaluate approaches to expand naloxone distribution, and address naloxone usage barriers.
Authors
- Jonathan R. Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3443-0247)
- Henry E. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4738-0093)
- Alexander Ulintz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8972-7614)
- Christopher B. Gage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5150-0740)
- Ashish R. Panchal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7382-982X)
- Rebecca E. Cash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-1014)
- Michael S. Lyons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-1899)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.39427
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.60