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Table 2 Best practices in order priority ranking

From: Best practices for community-based overdose education and naloxone distribution programs: results from using the Delphi approach

Best practice

Rank

Naloxone is accessible

1

Needs-based naloxone distribution

2

Sufficient naloxone supply

2

Low threshold services

2

Naloxone at no cost

2

OEND program is grounded in harm reduction principles

6

Naloxone saturation

7

Involvement of people who use drugs

8

Proactive engagement

9

Needs-based training

9

Lay Person Naloxone Team

9

Anonymous Service Delivery

12

Only essential data are collected

12

Training of trainers

14

Onsite overdose protocol established

15

Overdose response information and education materials offered

15

Outreach and marketing conducted

17

Option to choose naloxone administration modality

17

Support for vicarious trauma

17

Support for burnout

20