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Opioid overdose rates and implementation of overdose education and nasal naloxone distribution in Massachusetts: interrupted time series analysis

BMJ · 2013 · Vol. 346(jan30 5) · pp. f174–f174

Alexander Y. Walley✉(Massachusetts Department of Public Health)Ziming Xuan(Boston University)Holly Hackman(Massachusetts Department of Public Health)E. Quinn(Boston University)Maya Doe-Simkins(Boston University)Amy Sorensen-Alawad(Boston University)Sonia Ruiz(Massachusetts Department of Public Health)Al Ozonoff(Boston University)

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Abstract

Opioid overdose death rates were reduced in communities where OEND was implemented. This study provides observational evidence that by training potential bystanders to prevent, recognize, and respond to opioid overdoses, OEND is an effective intervention.

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesOpioid overdose(+)-NaloxoneMedicineDrug overdoseEmergency medicinePopulationEmergency departmentPoison controlEmergency medical servicesOpioid

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AdultAllied Health PersonnelAnalgesics, OpioidCurriculumEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHealth EducationHospitalizationHumansMaleMassachusettsNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsSurvival RateHarm Reduction