Table 3 Characteristics of overdose situations where THN was used (N = 1,625)
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Who was the recipient of naloxone? | |
Me | 264 (16.2) |
Stranger | 149 ( 9.2) |
Partner/Spouse | 100 ( 6.2) |
Friend/acquaintance | 1,089 (67.0) |
Missing | 23 ( 1.4) |
Number of naloxone doses administered at overdose | |
1 | 779 (47.9) |
2 | 663 (40.8) |
> 2 | 71 (4.4) |
Missing | 112 (6.9) |
When did the overdose take place? | |
Less than a week ago | 401 (25.4) |
1–4 weeks ago | 626 (39.6) |
1–3 months ago | 311 (19.7) |
4–6 months ago | 132 (8.4) |
7–12 months ago | 74 (4.7) |
Over a year ago | 35 (2.2) |
Where did the overdose take place? | |
Private space | 802 (51.8) |
Public space | 701 (45.3) |
Shelter | 36 (2.3) |
Other | 8 (0.5) |
Was CPR given? | |
No | 1,057 (65.0) |
Yes | 568 (35.0) |
Was an ambulance called? | |
No | 868 (53.4) |
Yes | 757 (46.6) |
If an ambulance was called, was the naloxone recipient taken to hospital? | |
No | 218 (28.8) |
Yes | 423 (55.9) |
Other | 16 (2.1) |
Don’t know | 100 (13.2) |
Missing | 3 (0.2) |
What drugs were believed to be used prior to the overdose? (multiple answers possible) | |
Opioids | 1,537 (94.6) |
Stimulants | 97 (6.0) |
Benzodiazepines | 565 (34.8) |
Other | 128 (7.9) |
Did the naloxone recipient survive? | |
Yes | 1,539 (95.6) |
No | 8 (0.5) |
Unknown | 59 (3.7) |
How comfortable do you feel administering naloxone? | |
Very comfortable | 1,167 (73.4) |
Quite comfortable | 314 (19.7) |
Only slightly comfortable | 11 ( 0.7) |
Not at all comfortable | 5 ( 0.3) |
Don’t know | 18 ( 1.1) |
Missing | 76 ( 4.8) |