Table 1 Previous experiences with naloxone in a sample of suburban people who use opioids
From: Practical implications of naloxone knowledge among suburban people who use opioids
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Received naloxone, past 6 months (n = 171) | |
Yes | 61 (35.7) |
No | 110 (64.3) |
Currently have naloxone (n = 61) | |
Yes | 48 (78.7) |
No | 13 (21.3) |
Type of THN received (n = 61) | |
Nasal | 53 (86.9) |
Intramuscular | 10 (16.4) |
Auto injector | 7 (11.5) |
Number of doses received (n = 61) | |
1 | 7 (11.5) |
2 | 44 (72.1) |
3 | 7 (11.5) |
4+ | 3 (4.9) |
Received education (n = 61) | |
Yes | 44 (72.1) |
No | 17 (27.9) |
Ever administered naloxone for an overdose (n = 61) | |
Yes | 29 (56.9) |
No | 22 (43.1) |
Needed more than two doses to reverse an overdose (n = 29) | |
Yes | 23 (79.3) |
No | 6 (20.7) |