Characterizing Individuals Who Elect and Decline Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution to Tailor Programs and Expand Impact
Individuals who declined training were more likely to report ever use of nonprescribed methadone and having witnessed others overdose. They may have had greater exposure to naloxone, hence decreasing perceived need for training. Understanding characteristics of those who elect and refuse training could inform structuring of programs and recruitment approaches.
Authors
- Richard C. Shelton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3806-4208)
- Michelle L. Sisson
- Michael S. Businelle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-2238)
- Karen L. Cropsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6921-3440)
- Matthew J. Carpenter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8909-1302)
- Andrés Azuero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9883-1424)
- Keith R. Chichester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6517-0137)
- Elizabeth Hawes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1454-4597)
Institutions
- Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (SE)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- MJC2 (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001407
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00