Table 3 Participant reports of what drugs the person who overdosed thought they were taking (N = 125)
From: Real-world study of multiple naloxone administration for opioid overdose reversal among bystanders
Drug | n (%) |
|---|---|
Heroin | 83 (66%) |
Nonprescription fentanyl or fentanyl-like drug | 37 (30%) |
Opioid pills prescribed to the person who overdosed (such as OxyContin, Vicodin and Actiq) | 24 (19%) |
Benzodiazepines/tranquilizers (such as Xanax, Valium or Ativan) | 22 (18%) |
Opioid pills acquired elsewhere (such as OxyContin, Vicodin and Actiq) | 17 (14%) |
Cocaine or other stimulants | 13 (10%) |
Alcohol | 9 (7%) |
Marijuana | 5 (4%) |
Other | 2 (2%) |