Article ; Online: Determining the feasibility for an overdose prevention line to support substance users who use alone.
2022 Volume 19, Issue 1, Page(s) 92
Abstract: Introduction: The majority of opioid-related deaths occur in suburban communities with people who use alone in their homes.: Background: To reach individuals who use substances alone, Grenfell Ministries, a not for profit agency in Hamilton Ontario ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: The majority of opioid-related deaths occur in suburban communities with people who use alone in their homes. Background: To reach individuals who use substances alone, Grenfell Ministries, a not for profit agency in Hamilton Ontario created a phone-based supervision service to target individuals who use substances alone. Methodology: Grenfell implemented a phone line service initially as a 3-month pilot eventually operationalized to a 24/7 phoneline to determine utilization of the service and test operational feasibility. Metrics such as timing of use, number of unique clients using the service and substances used were measured. Results: The line was provincially utilized. Between February 1st and December 10, 2020, the line was used 64 times. Most calls occurred in the evening, with fentanyl being the most used substance. EMS was dispatched 3 times for overdoses, of which 2 individuals were successfully resuscitated, and one individual's status being unknown. Conclusion: The overdose prevention line can be implemented to support individuals who use alone. The service can successfully reduce risk of death from individuals who use alone and could be a valuable tool in addressing the opioid crisis. Further study needs to be conducted to determine its efficacy and safety in supporting clients who use alone. |
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MeSH term(s) | Analgesics, Opioid ; Drug Overdose/epidemiology ; Drug Overdose/prevention & control ; Feasibility Studies ; Fentanyl ; Humans ; Needle-Exchange Programs ; Opioid Epidemic ; Opioid-Related Disorders/prevention & control |
Chemical Substances | Analgesics, Opioid ; Fentanyl (UF599785JZ) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-08-19 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2146691-9 |
ISSN | 1477-7517 ; 1477-7517 |
ISSN (online) | 1477-7517 |
ISSN | 1477-7517 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12954-022-00670-0 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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