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Table 2 Ease of access and knowledge of naloxone sources in a sample of suburban people who use opioids

From: Practical implications of naloxone knowledge among suburban people who use opioids

 

N (%)

Perceived ease of naloxone access (n = 163)

 Very difficult

26 (16.0)

 Somewhat difficult

30 (18.4)

 Somewhat easy

59 (36.2)

 Very easy

48 (29.4)

Number of naloxone sources identified (n = 171)

 0

20 (11.7)

 1

54 (31.6)

 2 or more

97 (56.7)

Knowledge of naloxone availability from different sources (n = 171)

 Harm reduction sources

  Health department

94 (58.0)

Syringe/needle exchange

39 (24.1)

 Healthcare sources

  Drug treatment/methadone clinic

71 (43.8)

  Hospital/emergency room

53 (32.7)

  Pharmacy

43 (26.5)

  Doctor’s office

33 (20.4)

 Other public service sources

  Fire station

39 (24.1)

  Homeless shelter

33 (20.4)

  Police station

16 (9.9)

  Other

8 (4.9)