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Characteristics of an Overdose Prevention, Response, and Naloxone Distribution Program in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

verfasst von: Alex S. Bennett, Alice Bell, Laura Tomedi, Eric G. Hulsey, Alex H. Kral

Erschienen in: Journal of Urban Health | Ausgabe 6/2011

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Abstract

Prevention Point Pittsburgh (PPP) is a public health advocacy organization that operates Allegheny County’s only needle exchange program. In 2002, PPP implemented an Overdose Prevention Program (OPP) in response to an increase in heroin-related and opioid-related overdose fatalities in the region. In 2005, the OPP augmented overdose prevention and response trainings to include naloxone training and prescription. The objective of our study is to describe the experiences of 426 individuals who participated in the OPP between July 1, 2005, and December 31, 2008. Of these, 89 individuals reported administering naloxone in response to an overdose in a total of 249 separate overdose episodes. Of these 249 overdose episodes in which naloxone was administered, participants reported 96% were reversed. The data support findings from a growing body of research on similar programs in other cities. Community-based OPPs that equip drug users with skills to identify and respond to an overdose and prescribe naloxone can help users and their peers prevent and reverse potentially fatal overdoses without significant adverse consequences.

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Titel: Characteristics of an Overdose Prevention, Response, and Naloxone Distribution Program in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
verfasst von: Alex S. Bennett
Alice Bell
Laura Tomedi
Eric G. Hulsey
Alex H. Kral
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2011
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Urban Health / Ausgabe 6/2011
Print ISSN: 1099-3460
Elektronische ISSN: 1468-2869
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-011-9600-7

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