Table 2 Responses to recent overdoses and knowledge of the RIGSL among young adult NMPO users who reported experiencing an overdose in the past 6 months (n = 21)
Knowledge of Rhode Island’s GSL | Total n (%)a | Aware n (%) | Unaware n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
The last time you overdosed, were you alone? | |||
Yes | 4 (19.0) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) |
No | 17 (81.0) | 13 (76.5) | 4 (23.5) |
Did someone call 911 the last time you overdosed?b | |||
Yes | 6 (28.6) | 6 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
No | 11 (52.4) | 7 (63.6) | 4 (36.4) |
The last time you overdosed, were you taken to a hospital? | |||
Yes | 8 (38.1) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) |
No | 13 (61.9) | 7 (53.8) | 6 (46.2) |
The last time you overdosed, did someone administer naloxone? | |||
Yes | 12 (57.1) | 9 (75.0) | 3 (25.0) |
No | 6 (28.6) | 4 (66.7) | 2 (33.3) |
Who administered the naloxone (the last time you overdosed)?c | |||
A police officer | 4 (19.0) | 3 (75.0) | 1 (25.0) |
An ambulance official | 2 (9.5) | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
A friend | 3 (14.3) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) |
A parent or relative | 1 (4.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) |
Someone else | 2 (9.5) | 2 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |