How competent are people who use opioids at responding to overdoses? qualitative analyses of actions and decisions taken by lay first ‐responders during overdose emergencies

ConclusionsPeople who use opioids can be trained to respond appropriately to opioid overdoses and thus to save their peers' lives. Overdose response requires both practical competency (e.g. skills and knowledge in administering basic first aid and naloxone) and social competency (e.g. willingness to help others, having the confidence to be authoritative and make decisions, communicating effectively, and demonstrating compassion and care to victims post ‐resuscitation).

Source: Addiction - November 26, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Joanne Neale, Caral Brown, Aimee N. C. Campbell, Jermaine D. Jones, Verena E. Metz, John Strang, Sandra D. Comer Tags: Research Report Source Type: research