From: Harm reduction in the Heartland: public knowledge and beliefs about naloxone in Nebraska, USA
Ā | Estimated percent | Estimate 95% confidence intervals | |
---|---|---|---|
How much of a problem do you think drug addiction is in the country today? | |||
Ā Not at all a problem | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Ā A small problem | 7.0 | 5.5 | 8.8 |
Ā A moderately big problem | 41.5 | 38.3 | 44.8 |
Ā A very big problem | 51.0 | 47.8 | 54.3 |
How much of a problem do you think drug addiction is in your local community today? | |||
Ā Not at all a problem | 3.0 | 2.1 | 4.4 |
Ā A small problem | 35.7 | 32.7 | 38.9 |
Ā A moderately big problem | 43.2 | 40.0 | 46.5 |
Ā A very big problem | 18.1 | 15.7 | 20.8 |
Have you ever used the following substances in ways other than through a prescription in your lifetime? | |||
Ā Heroin | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Ā Opioids other than heroin | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
Ā Combined | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
Could you get the following substances in ways other than through a prescription if you wanted to? | |||
Ā Heroin | 8.7 | 7.1 | 10.8 |
Ā Opioids other than heroin | 12.1 | 10.1 | 14.5 |
Ā Combined | 12.1 | 10.1 | 14.5 |
Do you know anyone close to you that currently uses any of these substances in ways that are not prescribed? | |||
Ā Heroin | 2.0 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
Ā Opioids other than heroin | 6.1 | 4.6 | 8.1 |
Ā Combined | 6.4 | 4.8 | 8.4 |
How much do you disagree or agree that a substance use disorder can be stopped at any time if the person truly wants to? | |||
Ā Strongly disagree | 22.3 | 19.7 | 25.0 |
Ā Disagree | 33.8 | 30.8 | 37.0 |
Ā Neither disagree or agree | 19.2 | 16.9 | 21.9 |
Ā Agree | 19.6 | 17.1 | 22.4 |
Ā Strongly agree | 5.1 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
Most people in my community believe that a person who uses cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, or heroin cannot be trusted | |||
Ā Strongly disagree | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
Ā Disagree | 3.2 | 2.3 | 4.4 |
Ā Neither disagree or agree | 16.4 | 14.1 | 18.9 |
Ā Agree | 54.7 | 51.4 | 57.9 |
Ā Strongly agree | 24.7 | 22.0 | 27.6 |
Most people in my community believe that a person who uses cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, or heroin is dangerous | |||
Ā Strongly disagree | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Ā Disagree | 3.7 | 2.8 | 5.0 |
Ā Neither disagree or agree | 21.2 | 18.7 | 24.0 |
Ā Agree | 53.8 | 50.5 | 57.0 |
Ā Strongly agree | 20.4 | 17.9 | 23.1 |
Most people in my community believe that a person who uses cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, or heroin is to blame for their own problems | |||
Ā Strongly disagree | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.9 |
Ā Disagree | 7.9 | 6.3 | 9.7 |
Ā Neither disagree or agree | 26.6 | 23.9 | 29.5 |
Ā Agree | 49.3 | 46.1 | 52.6 |
Ā Strongly agree | 14.4 | 12.3 | 16.9 |
How much do you disagree or agree that you are able to recognize a person overdosing? | |||
Ā Strongly disagree | 4.9 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
Ā Disagree | 20.0 | 17.5 | 22.7 |
Ā Neither disagree or agree | 38.4 | 35.3 | 41.6 |
Ā Agree | 28.5 | 25.7 | 31.5 |
Ā Strongly agree | 8.2 | 6.5 | 10.3 |
Do you know anyone who has experienced a drug overdose in the past year? | |||
Ā Yes | 7.4 | 5.8 | 9.4 |
Ā No | 92.6 | 90.6 | 94.2 |
Do you know where to get NarcanĀ® (naloxone) if you needed it? | |||
Ā Yes | 15.0 | 12.9 | 17.5 |
Ā No | 53.7 | 50.4 | 56.6 |
Ā I don't know what this is | 31.3 | 28.3 | 34.4 |