Table 2 Experience with overdose and knowledge of Good Samaritan protections (N = 217)

N (%) Yes

Have you used naloxone before? (Yes)

16 (7.4)

Do you know anyone who has overdosed from opioids? (Yes)

135 (62.2)

Do you know anyone who has died from an opioid overdose? (Yes)

104 (47.9)

Are you aware of the law that protects overdose victims and witnesses from drug charges when 911 is called to the scene of an overdose?

168 (77.4)

N (%)

About how many opioid overdoses have you witnessed?

 None

142 (65.4)

 1 overdose

30 (13.8)

 2 overdoses

17 (7.8)

 3 overdoses

10 (4.6)

 4 overdoses

6 (2.8)

 5 overdoses

6 (2.8)

 6 or more overdoses

6 (2.8)

When was the last time you witnessed an opioid overdose?

 Within the past month

33 (44.0)

 Within the past 12 months

31 (41.3)

 More than a year ago

11 (14.7)

At the last opioid overdose scene you witnessed, did someone call 911?

 Yes

60 (80.0)

 No

15 (20.0)