Rapid opioid overdose response system technologies.
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DOI: 10.1097/yco.0000000000000870
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW Opioid overdose events are a time sensitive medical emergency, which is often reversible with naloxone administration if detected in time. Many countries are facing rising opioid overdose deaths and have been implementing… read more here.
Keywords: response system; opioid overdose; rapid opioid; delivery ... See more keywords
Women’s multiple uses of an overdose prevention technology to mitigate risks and harms within a supportive housing environment: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01196-6
Abstract: Background North America is amidst an opioid overdose epidemic. In many settings, particularly Canada, the majority of overdose deaths occur indoors and impact structurally vulnerable people who use drugs alone, making targeted housing-based interventions a… read more here.
Keywords: supportive housing; overdose response; housing; technology ... See more keywords
Core competencies of peer workers who use pulse oximeters to supplement their overdose response in British Columbia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273744
Abstract: Introduction Peer workers (those with lived/living experience of substance use) are at the forefront of overdose response initiatives in British Columbia, Canada. The onset of the coronavirus disease pandemic has significantly compounded the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: overdose response; peer workers; pulse oximeters; core competencies ... See more keywords