Table 1 Outer and inner context of participating syringe service programs (SSP) in the USA (N = 263)
SSP Legal Status, n (%) | |
|---|---|
Sanctioned | 220 (92) |
Unsanctioned | 19 (8) |
Community support for naloxonea, median (IQR) | 80 (70–90) |
Opioid overdose death rate (per 100,000), median (IQR) | 14 (8–26) |
Refill system, n (%) | |
Passive | 38 (16) |
Proactive | 199 (84) |
Days of service, median (IQR) | 15 (6–20) |
Age of program, median (IQR) | 2 (1–5) |
Naloxone doses distributed, median (IQR) | 880 (200–2236) |
People receiving naloxone, median (IQR) | 350 (77–1000) |