• Naloxone is an opioid overdose antidote that has been used safely for over 40 years
• The large majority of PWID respondents had heard about naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote
• Almost all participants reported naloxone functions correctly
• A substantial minority of the entire sample reported knowing about take home naloxone programs, and this knowledge:
  • Increased over time; but
  • Varied by jurisdiction, with knowledge highest in jurisdictions with current programs

 

• Reports of having received training in naloxone administration increased over time as did the relatively rare but increasing reports of naloxone administration after having been trained

Resources

• IDRSApril2015_FINAL.pdf